Aloe wilsonii

A rock-dwelling aloe of the mountains on the Uganda–Kenya border, from the Mt Elgon area north to Mt Moroto and Karamoja, growing on rocky slopes and pinnacles. It is listed as Vulnerable. As a highland plant of a sunny climate with a long dry season, it wants strong light, sharp drainage, warm days and cool nights.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on rocky slopes, outcrops and rock pinnacles in the mountains of northeastern Uganda and northwestern Kenya, in open, sunny country.

Recorded from about 1,150 m to 3,000 m, with most records between 1,300 and 1,700 m.

UgandaKenya

🔒 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.