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Chlorophytum arundinaceum

A tuberous-rooted Chlorophytum of the Himalayan foothills and the plains of north-east India, Nepal and Myanmar, related to the plants sold as safed musli. It grows through the hot monsoon and dies back to its fleshy roots in the cool, dry winter, and growers should copy that cycle.

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

Where it grows wild

Lowland and foothill forest margins and grassy openings in the monsoon belt below about 400 m; this is inferred from the records and from related Indian species.

Recorded from near sea level to about 390 m, median 200 m.

AssamEast HimalayaMyanmarNepal

🔒 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.