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Chlorophytum nimmonii

A Western Ghats Chlorophytum recorded around the Kolhapur–Sindhudurg escarpment of India. It is a monsoon herb: it grows through the very wet, mild June–October monsoon and sits dormant through a long, hot, almost rainless dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records lie on the Sahyadri escarpment, where Chlorophytum grow in grassy slopes, lateritic plateaus and open woodland that flood with monsoon rain. The exact microhabitat is not documented for this species.

Modelled sites at about 660 m and 1,030 m.

India

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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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