Pachyphytum machucae

A rosette-forming Pachyphytum from southwestern Mexico, recorded mainly as Michoacán in Kew's checklist. Like its relatives it wants bright light, a dry, cool winter and a gritty mix; the conditions here come from the regional climate, not from field records.

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

Pachyphytum species grow on rocky slopes and cliff faces in oak and pine-oak country, often wedged into crevices with some shade from rock or scrub. The exact habitat of this species has not been checked here.

The climate site is a regional point at about 2,360 m in Michoacán; the actual elevation range of the species is unknown here.

Mexico Southwest

🔒 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.