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Aloe debrana

A stemless, clump-forming aloe of the Ethiopian highlands, named after Debre Birhan north-east of Addis Ababa. It grows in cool upland grassland at 2250-2700 m, with a main rainy season from June to September and dry, sunny winters with cold nights.

Aloe debrana
Photo: Raffi Kojian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Grassy and rocky slopes of the central Ethiopian plateau, often on shallow soils over volcanic rock.

Recorded elevations are 2250-2700 m, median 2440 m (19 records).

Ethiopia

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.