Aizoon asbestinum

A little-documented small succulent perennial from the arid Northern Cape and southern Namibia, also known under the synonym Aizoon burchellii. The recorded sites are hot and dry, with a little summer rain and cold, bone-dry winters. Grow it like other arid-zone Aizoaceae: full sun, a mineral mix and very sparing water.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Open arid shrubland and gravel or sandy flats in the Nama Karoo and adjoining desert. This is inferred from the measured climate and the genus, because habitat notes for this species are sparse.

Few records carry an elevation, so the elevation range is unknown.

South AfricaNamibia

🔒 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.