Echeveria tenuifolia

A small Echeveria of the semi-arid highlands of central-eastern Mexico, mostly recorded at 1400–2100 m in Querétaro, Hidalgo and San Luis Potosí. It sees a dry, sunny winter with cool nights and a summer rainy season. No species-specific habitat account was found; treat it like other small rock-dwelling highland echeverias.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Not documented for this species. Small Echeveria of these highlands typically grow on rock faces, ledges and stony slopes in oak or scrub country, often with some shade from rock or shrubs.

Recorded at 985–2251 m, median 1932 m.

QuerétaroHidalgoSan Luis Potosí

🔒 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.