Aizoon plinthoides

A dwarf, cushion-forming Karoo shrublet, formerly known as Plinthus karooicus, from the high, frosty summer-rainfall interior. Give it full sun and a gritty mix, water it in summer, and give it a cold, dry 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 dwarf shrubland on stony flats and slopes of the Nama Karoo and the Upper Karoo plateau. This is assumed from the recorded localities and from what is known of the former genus Plinthus.

Records rarely carry an elevation. The climate sites lie at about 1,150-1,650 m on the interior plateau.

South AfricaBotswanaNamibia

🔒 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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