Conophytum chauviniae

A small, clump-forming Conophytum from the winter-rainfall Namaqualand–Knersvlakte region of the Cape. Like most of the genus, it grows through the cool months and goes dormant, papery and dry, through the hot summer.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Presumably grows in rock cracks and shallow mineral soil on outcrops, where boulders give it partial shade, as most Conophytum do. There are no species-specific habitat notes.

The single record sits at about 900 m.

Northern CapeWestern Cape

🔒 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.