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Succulents Partly documented

Aloe duckeri

A stemless aloe of south-central Africa, recorded from Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and DR Congo at 1200–1970 m. It grows in upland grassland and woodland with a single long wet season and a dry, cooler winter. Grow it in strong light with summer water and a dry winter rest.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Upland grassland, woodland and rocky ground on the plateau; habitat details come from the genus pattern rather than a source we could reach.

Recorded elevations 1200–1973 m (median 1600 m, 10 records).

TanzaniaMalawiZambiaDR Congo

🔒 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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