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Chlorophytum graminifolium

A grass-leaved Chlorophytum of the Western Cape winter-rainfall region, with over 300 wild records. Unlike tropical relatives it grows in the cool, wet winter and spring and rests through a hot, dry summer, so growers must reverse the usual watering calendar.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records fall in fynbos, renosterveld and succulent Karoo edges of the southwestern Cape. It most likely grows among low shrubs and restios in sandy or stony soils, in full sun.

Climate sites run from near sea level to about 1,300 m; few records carry their own elevation.

Cape Provinces

🔒 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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