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Succulents Partly documented

Dracaena chahinianii

A Somali snake plant, described as Sansevieria chahinianii by Webb and Myklebust and moved to Dracaena in 2018. It comes from hot, very dry country near the coast. Grow it in full sun, a very gritty mix and with long dry spells.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

Known from a single wild record in Somalia, at a lowland site near the coast. It is assumed to grow in arid bushland on sandy or rocky ground.

The only measured site is at 180 m.

Somalia

🔒 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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