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Chlorophytum graniticola

A Zimbabwean endemic whose name means 'living on granite', suggesting it grows in shallow soil on granite outcrops. There are no usable wild records, so the profile relies on one climate point and on the genus: a hot, wet summer and a long, cool, bone-dry winter rest.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Habitat detail is thin. The name points to granite domes and kopjes, where Chlorophytum grow in soil pockets and crevices that drain fast and bake in the sun.

The single climate site sits at about 1,250 m on the central Zimbabwe plateau; no record elevations are available.

Zimbabwe

🔒 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.