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Oxalis ausensis

A small bulbous Oxalis named for Aus in southern Namibia, where all the wild records come from. It is a desert-edge geophyte that grows during the short cool, rainier season and spends the long hot, dry months as a dormant bulb.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

The records sit on the gravel plains and rocky granite hills around Aus, at the transition between the Namib and the succulent Karoo. Plants grow in full sun in sandy or gravelly soil.

The Aus area lies at about 1,400–1,500 m; the climate site is at 1,500 m.

NamibiaCape 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.