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Chlorophytum bifolium

A small Chlorophytum of hot, dry lowland bushland in the Horn of Africa. It probably grows only through the two short rainy seasons and survives the long dry spells on its fleshy roots, so it needs heat, strong light and a strictly dry rest.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records come from low-elevation semi-arid bushland in northeastern Kenya and southern Somalia, likely on open sandy or stony ground among scattered shrubs.

Recorded at about 230 to 420 m.

EthiopiaKenyaSomalia

🔒 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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