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Chlorophytum namaquense

A Chlorophytum of Namaqualand and the Richtersveld, at the arid edge of the genus's range. It grows in the brief cool-season rains and spends the long, hot, rainless summer dormant, so it needs strong light, very sharp drainage and a dry summer rest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records come from the succulent karoo of Namaqualand, where small bulbous and tuberous plants grow in rocky, gravelly ground and in the shelter of rocks and dwarf shrubs.

Mostly about 300-1,260 m; the few elevations recorded are around 800 m.

Cape ProvincesNamibia

🔒 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.