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Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Candelilla is a clumping, nearly leafless Chihuahuan Desert spurge whose pencil stems are coated in wax. It is easy and very drought-tolerant: give it full sun, a gritty limestone mix, and water in the summer rains, with a dry, cool winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Limestone hills, rocky slopes and desert flats in Chihuahuan Desert scrub, in the open.

Recorded from near sea level to 2800 m, median about 1800 m.

CoahuilaChihuahuaDurangoZacatecasSan Luis PotosíNuevo LeónHidalgoQuerétaroPueblaTexasNew 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.