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Succulents Partly documented

Sedum gagei

A tiny high-alpine stonecrop of the Himalaya and Tibet, recorded around 4,500 m. It lives with cool, wet monsoon summers and long, dry, freezing winters, so it suits an alpine house or a cold, bright setup, not a warm windowsill.

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

Where it grows wild

Grows on rocky alpine slopes, scree and among stones in high meadows, probably in short open turf.

Recorded at 4,470–4,557 m; climate sites run from about 3,200 to 4,560 m.

East HimalayaNepalTibetWest Himalaya

🔒 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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