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Boucerosia indica

A leafless stapeliad recorded on the low coast of south-east India and north-west Sri Lanka. Its sites are hot and humid all year, with little temperature swing and a wet north-east monsoon in October to December, so keep it warm with no cold rest.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Thinly documented; the two records are near sea level on the Coromandel coast and Mannar, suggesting coastal sandy or rocky scrub, typical of lowland Indian stapeliads.

Recorded at near sea level (under 20 m).

India (Tamil Nadu / Puducherry coast)Sri Lanka (north-west)

🔒 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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