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

Apteranthes burchardii

A clump-forming stapeliad from the dry eastern Canary Islands and nearby Morocco, with grey-green four-angled stems and small dark flowers. It suits growers who can give full sun, warmth and a very dry winter.

Apteranthes burchardii
Photo: Juanillo1976, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Grows among rocks and low scrub on dry, sunny volcanic slopes and coastal plains. Based on general knowledge of the species and genus; no measured data were available.

Mainly low elevations near the coast; no measured data.

Canary Islands (Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria)Morocco

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.