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Chlorophytum lancifolium

A tuberous-rooted savanna Chlorophytum found across tropical Africa, from Guinea to Tanzania and Zambia, and recorded most often in Benin and Togo. It grows hot and wet in the rainy season and dies back to its fleshy roots through the long dry season.

Chlorophytum lancifolium
Photo: Herbarium of the University of Coimbra (COI) , CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Savanna woodland and wooded grassland, where it grows among grasses under a light tree cover. This follows the typical habitat of West African savanna Chlorophytum species and the record locations; there is no species-specific account.

Recorded at 78–1,780 m, median 1,040 m (27 records). Records with elevations come mostly from the East African plateau, while the West African lowland sites dominate the record counts.

West Africa (Guinea to Nigeria)Central AfricaEast AfricaZambia, Malawi and Mozambique

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✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
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✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.