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Chlorophytum leptoneurum

A little-documented Chlorophytum from the high plateau of south-central Africa, recorded mostly in Zambia at about 1,000–1,850 m. Like its relatives it is a fleshy-rooted herb that grows in the hot, very wet summer rains and rests through a long, completely dry 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

Probably miombo woodland, wooded grassland and seasonally damp grassland (dambo edges) on the plateau. This is inferred from the location of the records and from related Zambian species; there is no published habitat account to hand.

Recorded at 970–1,850 m, median 1,350 m (12 records).

ZambiaMalawiTanzaniaAngolaDR Congo (Katanga)Zimbabwe

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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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