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Sedum hirsutum

A low, mat-forming stonecrop of south-western Europe, with small rosettes of sticky, glandular-hairy leaves and white to pale pink summer flowers. It grows on acidic rock such as granite and schist, and is hardy, sun-loving and easy in a lime-free gritty mix.

Sedum hirsutum
Photo: Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Crevices and ledges of siliceous rocks, old walls and thin acidic soil on rocky slopes, usually in open sunny places.

Recorded from about 90 to 2,600 m, with a median near 700 m.

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🔒 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-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.