Mesembryanthemum lancifolium

A shrubby ice plant from South Africa's summer-rainfall northern provinces. Unlike most Cape mesembs it grows in the warm, wet summer and expects a dry, mild winter.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in open savanna or bushveld, on rocky or sandy ground in sun. Habitat notes specific to this species are thin.

Few records carry an elevation; probably highveld or bushveld at moderate elevation.

South Africa (Northern Provinces)

🔒 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.