Echeveria rulfiana

An Echeveria described in 2015 by Jimeno-Sevilla, Santana Michel and Carrillo from southern Jalisco, Mexico, known from only four wild records near 19.6–19.8° N, 103.7–103.9° W. The one climate site, at about 1,880 m, has warm days, cool nights, a hot, dry spring and summer rains. Beyond the original description, little is published.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The records are in the mountains of southern Jalisco, in oak and pine-oak country. By analogy with related species it probably grows on rock outcrops or cliffs. Treat the microhabitat as unconfirmed.

Few records carry an elevation; the climate site is at 1,877 m.

Mexico: southern Jalisco

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.