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Succulents Well documented

Sedum cockerellii

A small stonecrop of mountain rock outcrops in Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas and northern Mexico, mostly recorded around 1,800–2,800 m. It wants bright light, gritty soil, summer monsoon moisture and a cold, dry winter rest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Rock crevices, ledges and thin soils on outcrops in pine-oak and mixed-conifer mountain country.

110 records at 610–3,502 m, median about 2,290 m.

United States (Arizona)United States (New Mexico)United States (Texas)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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