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Chlorophytum krauseanum

A Chlorophytum of the Namibian highlands and Kalahari savanna of Botswana and South Africa's Northern Cape, at about 1,200–1,800 m. It lives with intense sun, summer rain from December to March and a long, bone-dry winter with cold nights. Grow it as a full-sun geophyte with a strict 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

Kalahari and Namibian highland Chlorophytum typically grow in open savanna and grassland on sandy or stony ground, often sheltered by grass tufts or low shrubs.

Climate sites at about 1,250–1,800 m; few records carry an elevation.

NamibiaBotswanaSouth 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.