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Succulents Partly documented

Gasteria carinata

A variable, stemless Gasteria of the southern Cape coast of South Africa, with keeled, tongue-like leaves covered in white tubercles. It comes from a mild coastal climate with rain spread through the year. It grows well in moderate light and needs no harsh dry rest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows on coastal flats, limestone and sandy ground in fynbos and thicket near the sea, often half-shaded by shrubs. Habitat detail is inferred from the genus and the record locations.

Low altitude: coastal and near-coastal sites, mostly below about 200 m.

Western CapeSouth Africa

🔒 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.