Aloe khamiesensis

A stemmed aloe of the arid western interior of South Africa, in Namaqualand and Bushmanland, closely related to Aloe microstigma. It grows in a winter-rainfall desert with hot, dry summers. Give it full sun, a very free-draining mineral mix, water mainly in the cool season and little in summer.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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

It grows in the dry western interior of Namaqualand and Bushmanland, typically on rocky slopes and flats among low succulent shrubland. The subspecies names refer to the Hantam and the Knersvlakte, both arid parts of this region.

No elevation data was found. The name refers to the Kamiesberg, an upland of Namaqualand where winters are cool and light frost can occur.

Northern Cape (South Africa)Western Cape (South Africa)

🔒 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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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 4.0 licence, unmodified.