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

Chlorophytum keiskammaense

A rarely recorded Chlorophytum with no usable wild records in GBIF; its name points to the Keiskamma River area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Nothing reliable is known of its conditions, so this profile follows Eastern Cape Chlorophytum in general: summer rain, mild temperatures, bright light and a drier winter.

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

Unknown for this species. Eastern Cape Chlorophytum typically grow in grassland, thicket margins and rocky slopes.

Not known; no records with elevation.

South Africa

🔒 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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