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Succulents Partly documented

Sedum mellitulum

A little-known small stonecrop from the Sierra Madre Occidental of Chihuahua and Sonora, at about 1,300-2,300 m. It is generalised from Mexican montane sedums: bright light, a dry winter and spring, and summer monsoon rain.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Assumed from the genus in this region: rock outcrops and cliff ledges in pine-oak country, in sun or light shade.

Recorded from 1,297 to 2,295 m, median 1,808 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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