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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Dracaena newtoniana

A sansevieria (snake plant) from Uganda, described as Sansevieria newtoniana and now placed in Dracaena. Almost nothing is published about it beyond the description and no wild GBIF records exist, so this profile rests on the Ugandan climate and on how its relatives grow.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Known only from Uganda. Like other East African sansevierias it is presumably a rhizomatous succulent of seasonally dry bushland or wooded grassland, growing in the partial shade of shrubs; its exact habitat has not been confirmed here.

No elevations recorded; the single climate site used is at about 1,075 m in northern-central Uganda.

Uganda

🔒 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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