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Succulents Partly documented

Sedum catorce

A small Mexican Sedum named after Real de Catorce in San Luis Potosí, where all the records come from, at about 2,150–2,650 m. It needs strong sun, cold dry winters with nights near freezing, and a summer rainy season.

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

Most likely grows on rocks and in thin soil on the slopes of the Sierra de Catorce, in high Chihuahuan Desert scrub. Inferred from the record area and the genus.

Recorded at about 2,150–2,650 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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