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Hechtia gayorum

A spiny terrestrial bromeliad from the hot coastal lowlands of the Cape region of Baja California Sur. It forms rosettes on dry rocky ground in full sun, with a long dry season and a short late-summer rainy season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry rocky slopes and desert scrub near the coast; Hechtia are xerophytic rosette bromeliads that grow in the open. Habitat details are generalised from the genus.

Known from only two records, near sea level (about 13 m).

Mexico (Baja California Sur)

🔒 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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