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Succulents Partly documented

Sedum edwardsii

A stonecrop from the Sierra Madre Oriental of north-eastern Mexico, mostly recorded around 1,200–1,900 m in Tamaulipas and nearby. It sees a bright, mild climate with a dry winter and summer rains, so it does best in strong light with a dry, cool 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

Habitat specifics are sparse. Sedum of this range typically grow on limestone rock outcrops, cliffs and thin soils in pine-oak and submontane scrub.

Recorded from 272 to 1,981 m, median 1,524 m (11 records).

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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