Aizoon papulosum

A prostrate, papillose succulent perennial of the Namib and southern Namibia, extending into the Northern Cape. It was formerly known as Galenia papulosa. It is a plant of very hot, very dry country. Give it maximum light, a sandy mineral mix and only occasional water, mostly in summer.

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

Gravel and sandy plains, dry riverbeds and desert margins in the Namib and Nama Karoo. This is assumed from the recorded localities and from related former Galenia species.

Records rarely carry an elevation. The climate sites run from about 60 m near the Namib coast to about 1,760 m on the Namibian highlands.

NamibiaSouth 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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