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Chlorophytum pauper

A Chlorophytum of the Zambezian woodlands and Kalahari sands of Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe, at about 950 to 1160 m. It needs a hot, wet summer and a long, dry winter with cool nights, the classic savanna geophyte pattern.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

The records lie in miombo and Kalahari woodland and open grassland on deep sand. This profile assumes it grows among grasses or under light woodland shade, as for related savanna species.

Recorded at 955 to 1160 m, with a median of 1060 m.

ZambiaBotswanaNamibiaZimbabwe

🔒 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.