Sedum hemsleyanum

A Mexican stonecrop widespread in the dry tropical highlands of Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz and Morelos, mostly around 1300–2000 m. It is a warm-climate Sedum with a long dry winter and a summer rainy season, so a bright, warm spot and a dry winter rest suit it.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

Rocky slopes, cliffs and walls in seasonally dry scrub and oak woodland, including the Tehuacán–Cuicatlán region.

Recorded 22–2717 m, median about 1325 m; most sites are 1500–2000 m.

Mexico (Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Morelos, Mexico State, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Michoacán)Guatemala

🔒 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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