Biarum persicum
A recently described (2025) Iranian Biarum known from a single small population of about 100 plants in high stony steppe at 2300–2500 m. Expect a cold-hardy, summer-dormant tuber that needs a cold winter, a bright spring and a dry summer.
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
Stony Irano-Turanian steppe at high elevation, according to its GBIF record. It is a local endemic.
About 2300–2500 m.
Iran
🔒 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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