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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Aizoon portulacaceum

A small, low succulent shrublet from the dry karroid scrub of South Africa, formerly placed in Galenia. Very little is published about the species itself, so these conditions come from where it has been recorded and what is known for the shrubby Aizoon and Galenia group: full sun, lean stony soil and careful watering.

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 on stony or sandy flats and slopes, mainly in the Little Karoo in the recorded data. Built from the measured range and general knowledge of the former Galenia species.

The recorded sites lie from near sea level to about 1,100 m, mostly at 250–350 m.

Cape ProvincesFree StateNorthern Provinces

🔒 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.