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Chlorophytum collinum

A Tanzanian endemic Chlorophytum whose name means 'of hills', recorded from coastal lowlands to 2,700 m but mostly around 1,200 m. Expect a fleshy-rooted herb of hillside woodland and grassland that grows in the long wet season and rests through a pronounced June-to-October drought.

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

Scattered records across central and southern Tanzania suggest rocky hillsides, woodland and grassy slopes. No species-specific habitat account was reachable; this is inferred from the name, the record spread and the genus.

Recorded at 550–2,700 m, median about 1,185 m; one climate site is near sea level, which looks like a coarse locality.

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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