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Chlorophytum chinense

A Chinese Chlorophytum of the Hengduan Mountains in north-west Yunnan and western Sichuan, recorded mostly between about 2,300 and 3,800 m. It is a hardy montane plant with a monsoon summer and a cold, dry, frosty winter, so it needs cool growing conditions and a cold, dry rest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Montane grassy slopes, scrub and open pine or oak forest in the Hengduan Mountains. This is generalised from the recorded sites and from what is typical for the genus in south-west China.

Recorded elevations are 2,705 to 3,048 m, and the climate sites range from about 2,300 to 3,800 m.

China South-Central

🔒 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.