Antimima aurasensis

A small, shrubby mesemb from the Aurus mountains in the southern Namib of Namibia, recorded at about 880–1,150 m. Grow it in full sun in a very mineral mix, mainly from autumn to spring, and keep it dry through the summer heat.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Grows on rocky slopes and stony ground in very arid succulent shrubland, where fog and rare light rains supply moisture. Habitat details are generalised from the genus and the recorded sites.

Recorded at 878–1,152 m, median 900 m, on an isolated mountain in the southern Namib.

Namibia

🔒 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.