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Dracaena hargeisana

A small snake plant from northwestern Somalia (Somaliland), named after Hargeisa and formerly Sansevieria hargeisana. It comes from dry, sunny bush country with two short rains, so it wants strong light, warmth, a very gritty mix and long dry spells.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry bushland of northwest Somalia. Habitat details were not in the sources we reached; conditions are inferred from the region and from related Somali sansevierias of stony ground.

Hargeisa itself lies on a plateau at about 1,300 m; the only measured site is at 242 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.