Echeveria spectabilis

An Echeveria described by Alexander in 1941 from the highlands of Oaxaca and southern Puebla, Mexico, growing at about 1,050–2,800 m (median 2,270 m). Grow it in strong light with cool nights and a dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Records come from the mountains around the Tehuacán–Cuicatlán region and the Valley of Oaxaca, in oak and pine-oak country. By analogy with its relatives it is assumed to grow on rocky slopes and outcrops. No detailed habitat account was available.

Measured records run 1,052–2,798 m, median 2,267 m (20 records). The climate sites are mostly at 2,180–2,600 m.

Mexico: OaxacaMexico: southern Puebla

🔒 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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