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Chlorophytum anceps

A Chlorophytum of the Kalahari sandveld in northern Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. It grows in the hot summer rains and survives a completely dry winter on its fleshy roots, so a strict dry winter rest is the key to growing it.

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

Probably Kalahari savanna on deep sand, among grasses and scattered bushes. This is inferred from the range, as species-specific notes were not available.

Few records carry elevations. The climate sites lie at about 950–1,400 m on the Kalahari plateau.

NamibiaBotswanaZimbabwe

🔒 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.