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Chlorophytum hirsutum

A hairy-leaved Chlorophytum of the Albertine Rift, mostly recorded around Bujumbura near Lake Tanganyika. It lives in a warm, humid climate with a short June-August dry season. It should grow most of the year with a mild dry rest in mid-year.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

Probably grassland, bushland or woodland edges on the lower slopes above Lake Tanganyika; inferred from the record sites and the genus.

Recorded at 700-1,071 m, median about 840 m.

BurundiDR CongoRwandaUganda

🔒 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.