Curio muirii

A small succulent subshrub with flat, ovate, blue-green leaves that grows on shale cliffs in the southern Cape of South Africa. Rain falls lightly in every month there and frost is rare. It wants bright light, a lean gritty mix, and careful watering through hot summers.

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

No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Shale cliffs and rocky ledges, rooting in crevices with little soil. Cliff faces give some shade for part of the day.

The climate sites range from near sea level to about 880 m; most records lie below 300 m.

Western CapeNorthern 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.