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

Aloe elkerriana

An Ethiopian aloe described by Dioli and McCoy in 2007 (Haseltonia 13) and known essentially only from that description. GBIF has no wild records. Grow it like other sun-loving Ethiopian aloes: strong light, warm days and a dry winter.

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

No habitat details were reachable. It is assumed to grow in open, rocky bushland, like most Ethiopian aloes.

No recorded elevation. The measured point is at about 1390 m.

Ethiopia

🔒 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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