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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Chlorophytum basivaginatum

A rarely recorded Chlorophytum with no usable wild records, so its native conditions are unknown. Treat it like a typical tropical grassland Chlorophytum: a rosette of strap leaves over fleshy, tuberous roots, grown bright and warm with a drier rest when growth slows.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat data exists for this name. Most Chlorophytum species grow in seasonally dry grassland, open woodland or rocky ground in the tropics and subtropics of the Old World.

Unknown; no records carry an elevation.

🔒 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.