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Succulents Partly documented

Aizoon pallens

A pale, grey-green succulent shrublet of the Karoo and southern Cape, formerly known as Galenia pallens. It is a tough plant of open scrub. Full sun, a gritty mix and moderate water with a cooler, drier winter should suit it.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Open karroid shrubland and disturbed ground on stony or sandy soils. This is assumed from the range and from related former Galenia species.

Records rarely carry an elevation. The climate sites span about 85 m to 1,240 m.

South 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.