Aizoon prostratum

A low, spreading succulent from the summer-rainfall Karoo and grasslands of interior South Africa, formerly placed in Galenia. Little is published about the species itself; grow it in full sun on lean soil, with a warm, wetter summer and 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

Prostrate mats on open, often disturbed ground in Nama Karoo shrubland and dry grassland. Built from the measured range and general knowledge of the former Galenia species.

Most recorded sites lie at 1,150–1,450 m on the interior plateau, with a few near the coast at about 270 m.

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🔒 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.