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Chlorophytum ducis-aprutii

A Chlorophytum of the East African highlands, recorded at 2200–2500 m in Ethiopia and Kenya. It wants mild days, cool nights, strong light and a wet season from April to October, with a drier spell in winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

It grows in the highlands, most likely in montane grassland, open woodland and forest edges. The details are inferred from the elevations and from related highland Chlorophytum.

Recorded elevations are 2220–2500 m (median 2300 m).

EritreaEthiopiaKenya

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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.