Pachyphytum brachetii

A Mexican Pachyphytum known from very few wild records in the highlands of east-central Mexico. Grow it like other Pachyphytum: bright light, a gritty mix, summer water and a cool, dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The only wild record is from about 2,000 m in the highlands of Hidalgo, where Pachyphytum typically grow on rocky slopes and cliffs in dry scrub. Habitat detail is inferred from the genus.

Recorded at about 2,000 m; cool nights all year.

Mexico GulfMexico Northeast

🔒 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.