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

Baynesia lophophora

A rare stapeliad (succulent milkweed relative) from the hot, rocky Kunene region on the Namibia–Angola border. It expects intense heat, a short summer rainy season and a long, completely dry winter, so growers should keep it warm and bright and very dry for half the year.

Baynesia lophophora
Photo: scott.zona from Miami, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Inferred from the record and related stapeliads: rocky slopes and outcrops in hot, arid savanna, growing among stones or in the lee of shrubs.

The single record is placed at about 1,200 m near the Kunene River.

Namibia (Kunene)

🔒 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.