Sedum backebergii

A Peruvian stonecrop known from very few records. Andean Sedum generally grow on rocks and in thin soil on sunny slopes well above the lowlands, so it is best grown like a cool, bright high-altitude succulent until better data exist.

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

Andean Sedum typically grow in rock crevices, on cliffs and in thin soil among grasses and shrubs on open slopes. Nothing specific to this species was available, so this is generalised from the genus in Peru.

The single georeferenced record sits at about 190 m in the Amazon lowlands, which is unlikely for a Peruvian Sedum; Andean slopes of roughly 2,000–3,500 m are more typical for the genus there.

Peru

🔒 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.