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Sempervivum macedonicum

A small Balkan houseleek forming tight rosettes on rocky mountain slopes, recorded in Greece mostly between about 1200 and 2100 m. It is fully hardy and wants full sun, a gritty mix and a cold winter; like most Sempervivum it dislikes warm, wet, still conditions.

Sempervivum macedonicum
Photo: Michael Wolf, 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 Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Rocky mountain slopes, outcrops and stony grassland in the Balkan ranges, typically on thin, fast-draining soil. Detail for this species is thin; this follows the genus and the measured sites.

The measured Greek sites sit at about 1190 to 2070 m; few records carry their own elevation.

GreeceAlbaniaBulgariaNW. Balkan Pen.RomaniaHungaryCzechia-SlovakiaItalyUkraine

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✓ 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.