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

Antimima brevicollis

A small leaf succulent from arid South Africa, known from only two records far apart, one in the Little Karoo and one in Namaqualand-Bushmanland. Grow it hot and bright with cool nights, a mineral mix and sparse, cool-season-weighted water.

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 and gravelly ground in Succulent Karoo vegetation. Habitat detail is generalised from the genus.

The two measured sites lie near 600 m and 820 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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