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Succulents Partly documented

Sedum franchetii

A rarely recorded stonecrop of northwestern Yunnan, known from a handful of records around Dali and Lijiang at about 2,400 m. Grow it like other Yunnan highland Sedum: sunny, cool, dry and frosty-nighted in winter, and well watered in the summer monsoon.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Only six records exist. Sedum in this area usually grow on rocky slopes, cliffs and walls in open scrub or pine forest; this is inferred from the genus and region.

The climate sites lie at about 2,400-2,450 m; few records carry an elevation.

China (Yunnan)

🔒 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.