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Sedum oreganum

Oregon stonecrop, a low, mat-forming Sedum of rocky outcrops in the Pacific Northwest, with glossy green rosettes that redden in sun. It is fully hardy and best grown outdoors in a sunny or lightly shaded rock garden with sharp drainage.

Sedum oreganum
Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk), 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 Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Forms mats on cliffs, rock outcrops, talus and mossy ledges, from sea-level coastal rocks up into the mountains, often where moss and thin soil collect.

Recorded from near sea level to about 2,100 m; many records are coastal and low-elevation in British Columbia and Oregon.

AlaskaCanada (British Columbia)USA (California, Oregon, Washington State)

🔒 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.