Aloe aaata

A stemless, clump-forming aloe described in 2014 from granite outcrops at about 2000 m in the Asir mountains of southern Saudi Arabia. Each rosette has 12–18 upright, light green leaves 20–25 cm long, and the erect inflorescences reach 60–80 cm with bright yellow-green flowers covered in fine white hairs. It is a highland plant of a sunny, seasonally dry climate, so it wants full sun, sharp drainage and cool nights.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on granite outcrops in the Asir highlands, forming large clumps in pockets and crevices of rock, in open, sunny montane country near the border with Yemen.

Known from around 2000 m in the Asir mountains; no other elevations are recorded.

Saudi Arabia

🔒 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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