Echeveria waltheri

Echeveria waltheri, described by Moran and Meyrán in 1961, is a highland species of central Mexico recorded at about 1650–2900 m. It grows on rocky slopes with a sunny, very dry winter and spring and a summer rainy season, and is one of the better-recorded species of the genus.

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

Rocky slopes and ravines in the highlands; one observer notes clumps hanging from piles of rock in ravines, surviving the drought. A herbarium record comes from a southwest-facing hillside at 2120 m in Guanajuato.

Recorded at 1648–2925 m, median 1850 m (45 records).

Mexico CentralMexico NortheastMexico Southwest

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✓ 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

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