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Pachyphytum rzedowskii

A rosette-forming Pachyphytum from the highlands of Michoacán in western central Mexico. Like its relatives it wants very bright light, cool nights and a dry winter, and its powdery leaves mark easily when handled or wetted.

Pachyphytum rzedowskii
Photo: Succsuccsucc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Grows on rocky slopes and cliffs of volcanic rock in highland oak-pine and scrub country; inferred from the genus and the measured highland site.

The climate site is at about 2,360 m; the species is a highland plant, probably growing between about 1,800 and 2,500 m.

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