Adromischus nanus

A dwarf leaf succulent from the arid hills of southern Namaqualand and Bushmanland, around 670–1,130 m. Give it strong light, very sharp drainage, and water mainly in the cool season, keeping it fairly dry in the hottest weeks.

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

Small succulent of rocky, arid shrubland. Like other dwarf Adromischus, it most likely grows in rock crevices and among stones, partly shaded by rocks or shrubs. Species-specific habitat notes were not available.

The recorded sites lie at about 670–1,130 m.

Northern CapeSouth Africa

🔒 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.