Echeveria xichuensis

A compact Echeveria from the semi-arid highlands of central Mexico, named for Xichú in Guanajuato, with dark olive to purple-tinged leaves in rosettes about 12 cm across. Grow it in strong light with a dry, cool winter and summer watering.

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 cliffs in dry scrub and oak woodland of the Sierra Gorda region. Inferred from the records and the genus.

Recorded from about 1,070 to 2,175 m, median about 1,680 m.

Guanajuato, MexicoQuerétaro, MexicoHidalgo, MexicoSan Luis Potosí, Mexico

🔒 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.