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Aloe betsileensis

A stemless or nearly stemless aloe from southern Betsileo in south-central Madagascar, between Ihosy and Betroka. It grows in xerophytic rock gardens at about 800–1,100 m. Its dull green leaves take a reddish tinge. Give it hot, sunny summers and a cooler, drier winter.

Aloe betsileensis
Photo: scott.zona from Miami, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Labels describe 'xerophyte rock gardens between Ionaivo and Ihosy'. Plants are single rosettes with very short or no stems. The upright inflorescence is 60–80 cm tall with densely flowered racemes.

Recorded at 1,076–1,100 m. The climate sites are at 819–1,076 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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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 CC BY 2.0 licence, unmodified.