Aloe barberiae

Dyer's name for the tree aloe, now usually treated as Aloidendron barberae: the largest aloe-like plant in Africa, reaching up to 18 m. It grows in subtropical coastal forest, ravines and dry valleys of eastern southern Africa, and is easy to root from cuttings.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Subtropical coastal forest, kloofs (ravines) and dry valleys; it grows into a tall tree, often among other trees, and young plants tolerate some shade.

Mostly low altitudes from the coast inland; the 2 measured points are near the KwaZulu-Natal coast.

South AfricaEswatiniMozambique

🔒 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.