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

Conophytum schlechteri

A small Conophytum from South Africa's Cape Provinces with no georeferenced wild records. Like most of the genus it is best treated as a winter grower that rests 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

Nothing specific is published here; Conophytum grow in rock crevices and among stones in arid shrubland, often partly shaded by rock.

Unknown; the single climate site lies at about 1,040 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.