Portulaca monanthoides

A small succulent Portulaca endemic to the island of Socotra, very rarely recorded and little known in cultivation. Treat it as a hot-climate, full-sun dwarf succulent that needs warmth all year, sharp drainage and a dry season.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Thought to grow on rocky ground and rock crevices in Socotra's dry shrubland, but this is inferred from the island's flora and the genus; no wild records with coordinates were available.

No recorded elevations; the climate comes from a single lowland point at about 260 m, and the true elevations are unknown.

Socotra (Yemen)

🔒 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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