Aizoon cryptocarpum

A small woody shrublet, formerly Plinthus cryptocarpus, from the summer-rainfall arid interior of the Northern Cape, southern Namibia and Botswana. Its sites have hot, wet-ish summers and cold, dry winters. Grow it in full sun with summer water and a dry winter rest.

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 savanna and Nama Karoo shrubland on sandy or gravelly ground. This is inferred from the measured climate and the Plinthus group, as habitat notes are sparse.

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

South AfricaNamibiaBotswana

🔒 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.