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

Chlorophytum hypoxiforme

A Madagascar Chlorophytum named for its resemblance to Hypoxis, known from a single wild record in the northwest. The site has a very wet summer and a long, almost rainless winter, so it is probably a deciduous grassland geophyte. Grow it wet and bright in summer and dry in winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Likely open grassland or rocky savanna on the northwestern plateau edge; inferred from the record and its Hypoxis-like grassland habit.

The single record is at about 900 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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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