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

Chlorophytum pilosicarinatum

A little-known Chlorophytum from the central Angolan plateau and adjacent DR Congo, with one wild record near 1,340 m. It belongs to the seasonal savanna group of the genus: a herb with fleshy roots that grows through the summer rains and rests through a bone-dry winter. Give it sun and summer water, then a dry, cool rest.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat notes were found. Chlorophytum on this plateau grow mostly in grassland and open miombo woodland on sandy soils subject to dry-season fires.

The single record is at about 1,340 m on the Bié plateau.

AngolaDR Congo

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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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