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Aizoon giessii

A Namibian endemic Aizoon of the high, arid central and southern plateau, known from about 20 wild records. It lives with intense sun, summer rain and a long, cold, bone-dry winter, so keep it bright, gritty and dry in winter.

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 on the Namibian plateau, probably on gravel plains and stony ground. Habitat detail is inferred from the genus and climate, not from a species account.

Recorded sites lie high, about 1,250-1,700 m.

Namibia

🔒 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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