Dracaena pinguicula

A small, stiff, agave-like succulent, formerly Sansevieria pinguicula, from the hot, dry bushland around Bura near Garissa in eastern Kenya. It sends out stout aerial runners, and the young plants they carry put down stilt-like roots, so the clump seems to walk away from its parent. It needs heat, bright light, and a very free-draining mix that dries out fully between waterings.

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

A terrestrial succulent of arid lowland bushland on the plains of the lower Tana River around Bura, in one of the driest parts of Kenya. Detailed habitat notes are scarce. Plants of this kind grow on sandy or gravelly ground among dry thorn scrub, in full sun or the light shade of shrubs.

There are no wild records with an elevation. The Garissa–Bura area is low-lying, roughly 100–200 m, but this is an estimate.

Kenya

🔒 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.