Pachyphytum glutinicaule

A Pachyphytum with sticky stems from the semi-arid canyons of Hidalgo and Querétaro in central Mexico, around 1,300–2,100 m. It grows on rocky slopes and cliffs with warm days, cool nights and a dry winter and spring, so give strong light, a dry rest and very sharp drainage.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on rocky slopes and cliff faces in dry scrub of the canyon country of Hidalgo, rooted in crevices and thin rocky soil. This is inferred from the measured sites and the genus.

Recorded at about 1,300–2,100 m, median 1,600 m.

Mexico 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.