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Chlorophytum acutum

A small, tufted, grassy Chlorophytum from the high grasslands of the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg and Lesotho. It grows in a cool, wet summer and rests through a dry, frosty winter. It is hardier and wants a colder rest than the familiar spider plant.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Grows in open montane grassland, often on damp slopes and among rocks, with fleshy roots that carry it through the dry winter. The details are generalised from Drakensberg Chlorophytum, since little is published on this species.

Few records carry an elevation. The main climate site is at about 2,200 m, with others at 630 and 1,550 m.

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)Lesotho

🔒 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.