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Succulents Partly documented

Euphorbia gradyi

A Mexican Euphorbia from the dry valleys and slopes of Puebla, Oaxaca and neighbouring states, growing from about 650 to 2200 m. Grow it like other seasonally dry-forest succulents: strong light, a summer-wet, winter-dry rhythm and a free-draining mix.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded around the Tehuacán–Cuicatlán region and central Oaxaca, an area of tropical deciduous forest and arid scrub. Specific habitat notes for this species were not available.

Recorded from 650 to 2205 m, median about 730 m.

PueblaOaxacaMexico (State)

🔒 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.