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Succulents Partly documented

Aloe beankaensis

A small aloe described in 2012 from the Beanka reserve, a limestone tsingy massif in western Madagascar near Maintirano. It grows in a hot, strongly seasonal lowland climate.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Limestone (tsingy) of the Beanka reserve, among dry deciduous forest. The exact microhabitat was not available to us; tsingy aloes typically root in pockets of limestone rock with partial shade from the forest.

Recorded at 151–230 m (median 187 m).

Madagascar

🔒 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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