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Succulents Partly documented

Aloe cheranganiensis

An aloe of the Cherangani Hills area on the Kenya-Uganda border, known from 11 wild records at 1,219-1,950 m. Little is published beyond its description. The measured climate is warm by day and mild at night, with rain for most of the year and a dry spell from December to February.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

It grows on rocky slopes and in open, grassy bushland in the hills of western Kenya and eastern Uganda.

Recorded at 1,219-1,950 m, median 1,829 m.

KenyaUganda

🔒 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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