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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Chlorophytum graptophyllum

A Socotran endemic Chlorophytum from the Haggeher mountains at about 1300 m, where monsoon mist and cloud make up for very little rain. Grow it mild and bright with moist air, and do not expect a hot tropical regime.

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

Records come from the upper slopes of the Haggeher massif, where granite rock, shrubland and grassland are bathed in mist during the summer monsoon. Microhabitat details are inferred from the island's flora and the genus.

Recorded at about 1330 m.

Socotra

🔒 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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