Edithcolea grandis is distributed throughout the African Great Lakes region (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia), and Yemen (including the Socotra archipelago). The plant is found in dry and arid regions, sometimes in full sun, but mostly partly shaded by rocks and shrubby vegetation.

Edithcolea grandis is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental in desert gardens worldwide. It has gained a reputation as a particularly difficult plant to keep because of its very specific growing needs for much light and relatively high (above 15°C) winter temperatures. It’s very susceptible to rot at low temperatures. (Wikipedia)

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