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Sedum furfuraceum

A slow, miniature shrublet from the highlands of San Luis Potosí, with plump dark green leaves covered in a whitish, flaking, bran-like skin. It grows on sunny rocks in dry highland scrub, so it wants strong light, a very open mix and a dry winter.

Sedum furfuraceum
Photo: Michael Wolf, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Grows on rocky outcrops and slopes in semi-arid highland scrub, wedged into crevices with little soil.

Recorded at 2,020–2,100 m; climate sites run up to about 2,260 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 2.5 licence, unmodified.