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Adromischus alstonii

A small shrubby Adromischus from the arid Succulent Karoo of Namaqualand and the Richtersveld, sheltering in rock crevices and under bushes. It wants strong light, a cool growing season with sparse water and a dry, hot summer.

Adromischus alstonii
Photo: Joan Andrés de Barcelona, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows among rock outcrops and on lower slopes, nestled under bushes and in rock crevices, in the Succulent Karoo.

No elevation records; sites range from about 400 to 1300 m.

Northern CapeNamibia

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.