Sempervivum armenum

A mountain houseleek from the high rocky slopes of northern Türkiye and the Transcaucasus, at roughly 1750 to 2250 m. It is fully frost-hardy and needs a real cold winter. It does far better outdoors in a sunny rock garden or trough than as a houseplant.

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

Its records come from open rocky slopes, screes and rock outcrops in the Pontic and inner Anatolian mountains. It forms rosette mats in full sun, in thin stony soil.

Climate sites lie at 1760 to 2230 m. Snow covers the ground for much of the winter.

TürkiyeTranscaucasus

🔒 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.