Antimima bracteata

A dwarf leaf succulent from the very dry far north of Namaqualand, South Africa, known from a single wild record. Treat it as a desert plant: maximum light, a lean mineral mix, very sparse water and a cool-season growth rhythm.

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

Antimima grow on rocky and gravelly ground in the Succulent Karoo. The record lies in the arid hills of northern Namaqualand; habitat detail is generalised from the genus.

The single recorded site is near 760 m.

South Africa (Northern Cape)

🔒 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.