Sempervivum brevipilum

Sempervivum brevipilum is a houseleek from the uplands of central Anatolia near Ankara, where winters are freezing and summers hot and dry. It is fully hardy and wants full sun, sharp drainage and a real winter, so it is best grown outdoors.

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

Probably grows on rocky outcrops and stony slopes in open steppe and pine woodland, as related Anatolian houseleeks do. This is inferred from the genus.

Its two records lie north of Ankara; the climate site was placed at about 1,600 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.