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Disphyma papillatum

A mat-forming ice plant endemic to the Chatham Islands, where it carpets coastal rocks, cliffs and salt-sprayed turf in a cool, damp, windy maritime climate. Grow it cool and bright with sharp drainage; it dislikes summer heat far more than it dislikes cold or wet air.

Disphyma papillatum
Photo: Peter J. de Lange, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal cliffs, rock platforms, shingle and salt-sprayed turf just above the shoreline, fully exposed to wind and sea spray.

Sea level to about 50 m; recorded elevations 5-20 m.

Chatham Islands (New Zealand)

🔒 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 CC0 licence, unmodified.