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Chlorophytum basitrichum

A Tanzanian endemic Chlorophytum with no wild GBIF records; the climate shown is for a reference point on the central Tanzanian plateau, not a collection site. Grow it like other East African grassland Chlorophytum: warm and bright through a summer wet season, then dry for the long winter dry season.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat data are available; grassland and miombo woodland, typical of the genus in Tanzania, are assumed.

Unknown; the reference point is at about 1170 m.

Tanzania

🔒 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.