Cissus subaphylla

A low, non-climbing succulent shrub from Socotra, with flattened grey-green stems and tiny, short-lived leaves. It is one of the dominant plants of the island's hot coastal plains, so it wants heat, sun and a lean mineral mix, and never cold.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry lowland shrubland on alluvial fans and limestone slopes of the coastal plains and low hills, growing alongside Croton, Adenium and the cucumber tree.

Recorded at 1–110 m and rarely above about 300 m; at higher elevations a related species takes over.

SocotraSamhah (Socotra archipelago, Yemen)

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.