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Succulents Partly documented

Crassula latibracteata

Crassula latibracteata is a Cape Provinces species described by Tölken and known mainly from herbarium records. The measured sites have warm summers, mild winters and moderate rain all year with a drier midwinter; give it bright light, warmth in summer and a drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

The sources we could reach say nothing about its microhabitat. Measured sites have 400–700 mm of rain a year, peaking in summer, which suggests grassland or rocky slopes in the eastern part of the Cape rather than the winter-rainfall west.

Few records carry an elevation.

Cape Provinces

🔒 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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