Aloe aldabrensis
An aloe endemic to Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles, formerly placed in Lomatophyllum because it bears fleshy berries rather than dry capsules. It grows singly, low to the ground with at most a short stem, and has green leaves tinted red or orange and branched sprays of orange-red flowers. It comes from hot, sunny coralline limestone scrub at sea level, so it needs warmth all year and fast drainage.
Where it grows wild
It grows in coastal scrub on the rugged coralline limestone of Aldabra, rooted in pockets of thin, alkaline soil among dense shrubs. Plants may be in full sun or in partial shade under scrub.
Sea level to a few metres; Aldabra rises only about 8 m above the sea.
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