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Succulents Partly documented

Kleinia scottii

A succulent shrub endemic to Socotra and listed as Vulnerable. It grows in the island's dry woodland and on its limestone plateaus. It wants a lot of sun, mild warmth all year, a very lean watering regime, and protection from cold.

Kleinia scottii
Photo: Matilda Smith / John Nugent Fitch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in subtropical dry forest and shrubland on Socotra. Records sit at 700-950 m, where monsoon winds bring cloud and mist in summer. Microhabitat details are inferred from the island's flora, not from species-specific sources.

Recorded at 700-950 m, median 950 m.

Yemen (Socotra)

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✓ 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
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.