Apteranthes joannis

A stapeliad (stem succulent) from the western Anti-Atlas of southwestern Morocco, recorded at about 800–900 m. Its climate is Mediterranean-desert: mild, wetter winters and long, hot, dry summers. Grow it with strong light, a gritty mix and careful seasonal watering.

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

The records cluster in the hills around Aït Baha and Tiznit. Plants grow on dry, stony slopes among rocks and low succulent scrub.

The sites sit at about 785–860 m, although few records carry an elevation.

Morocco

🔒 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.