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Succulents Partly documented

Sedum macdonaldii

A small stonecrop from the high mountains of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico, mostly recorded around 3,000–3,700 m. It expects intense sun, cool nights all year, a dry winter with frost, and summer rain.

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

It grows on rocky outcrops and thin soil in the high pine forest and subalpine grassland of the Sierra Madre Oriental peaks. This is inferred from the elevations and the genus, not from a species account.

Records span 1,672–3,692 m, with a median of 3,310 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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