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Succulents Partly documented

Gunniopsis calcarea

A small, succulent-leaved Aizoaceae endemic to the semi-arid inland of southern Western Australia and South Australia, where it grows on calcareous and saline soils. It needs full sun, very sharp drainage and sparse water, and is rarely seen in cultivation.

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

Where it grows wild

Open low shrubland and saltbush country on limestone-derived or saline flats, often near salt lakes. This is generalised from the genus and its epithet, which refers to lime-rich soils.

Low inland plains, recorded at about 110–305 m.

Western AustraliaSouth Australia

🔒 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.