Sempervivum pisidicum

A Turkish houseleek from high limestone and volcanic mountains in the Taurus and eastern Anatolia, at around 1,800 to 2,400 m. It expects snowy, freezing winters and dry, sunny summers. Grow it outdoors in grit with full sun, and keep it out of standing water.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Like other Anatolian Sempervivum, it probably forms rosettes in rock crevices, scree and stony slopes above or among open mountain woodland. That is inferred from the recorded elevations and the genus.

The four sites lie at 1,825 to 2,400 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.