Pachyphytum compactum

A compact rosette succulent with thick, faceted, often purple-tinged leaves, from rocky highlands in central Mexico. It likes strong light, cool nights and a dry winter, much like Echeveria from the same region.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on rocky slopes, cliffs and ledges, often of volcanic rock, in xerophytic scrub and open oak scrub of the central Mexican highlands.

Mostly from about 1800 to 2400 m (median about 2100 m).

Mexico NortheastMexico Central

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.