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Succulents Partly documented

Sempervivum ekimii

A houseleek endemic to Türkiye, growing on rocky mountain slopes in a continental climate of cold winters and hot, dry summers. It is fully hardy in a well-drained outdoor rock garden and dislikes being kept warm indoors in winter.

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

Grows among rocks, in crevices and on stony slopes in open mountain country, like other Anatolian Sempervivum; species-specific details are thin.

The climate point is at about 1,060 m; Anatolian houseleeks usually grow from roughly 1,000 to over 2,000 m.

Türkiye

🔒 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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