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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Aloe carolineae

A Kenyan aloe described by Leonard Newton in 2002. Nothing about its ecology was reachable online and GBIF has no wild coordinates, so the conditions come from a stand-in site at about 820 m in hot, dry Kenyan bushland with two short rainy seasons.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-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

Probably dry bushland or rocky ground like most Kenyan aloes; no species-specific notes found.

Unknown; the stand-in site is at about 820 m.

Kenya

🔒 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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