Aloe angelica

A single-stemmed tree aloe 3–4 m tall with recurved green leaves and much-branched racemes of red buds that open yellow. It is endemic to the Soutpansberg and Blouberg mountains of Limpopo, South Africa. It grows on rocky mountain slopes with hot, wet summers and a dry winter, so it needs full sun, a gritty mix and a dry winter rest.

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

Grows on rocky mountain slopes and ledges in bushveld. Specimen labels mention dense bush at Wyllie's Poort, 'against rock ledges' where the Luvuvhu River cuts through the mountains near Punda Maria, and mountain slopes north of Louis Trichardt.

The records give no altitudes. The Soutpansberg localities, such as Wyllie's Poort, lie at roughly 800–1,200 m, and the Punda Maria sites are lower, at about 450–600 m.

Northern Provinces

🔒 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 CC0 licence, unmodified.