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

Chlorophytum littorale

A rarely recorded Chlorophytum from the Somali coast, known from only four wild records within a few metres of sea level. It lives in a hot, humid coastal climate with no cool season and two modest rainy seasons, and probably goes dormant in the drier months.

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

Probably coastal sands, dunes and coastal bushland, as the epithet and the near-sea-level records suggest. No habitat account is available.

Recorded at 8–60 m, median 10 m (3 records).

Somalia (coast)

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✓ 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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