Antimima brevicarpa

A dwarf leaf succulent of the winter-rainfall western Cape, from the Cederberg-Tanqua margins north to Namaqualand. Grow it as a winter grower: bright sun, cool moist winters, and a dry, hot summer rest.

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

Antimima grow on rocky slopes and gravel flats in Succulent Karoo and fynbos-karoo transition vegetation. Habitat detail is generalised from the genus.

Measured sites range from about 230 m to 1,180 m, most between 700 and 850 m.

South Africa (Western Cape and 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.