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Aloe condyae

A small cliff-dwelling aloe of section Leptoaloe, known only from south- and southwest-facing quartzitic sandstone cliffs at Boekaalwynkloof in the northern Drakensberg of Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1700–1800 m. It grows in rock crevices among lichens and moss, often covered in cloud, with 1500–1750 mm of summer rain. Grow it cool, bright but not scorched, with a wet summer and a dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Crevices on sheer, south- to southwest-facing quartzitic sandstone cliffs among lichens and moss, frequently in cloud; leaves often hang from the rock face.

1700–1800 m according to the protologue.

Mpumalanga

🔒 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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