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Chlorophytum benuense

A Chlorophytum of the hot Sudanian savanna in the Benue basin of northern Cameroon. It is almost certainly a seasonal geophyte: it grows from fleshy roots during the May to October rains and rests through a long, very hot, bone-dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Recorded in open savanna woodland of the Benue lowlands. Microhabitat details are not published; savanna Chlorophytum typically grow among grasses in open or lightly wooded ground that burns in the dry season.

The two recorded sites are at about 210 and 400 m.

Cameroon

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✓ 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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