Aloe butiabana

An aloe native to western Uganda, named after Butiaba on the shore of Lake Albert in the hot Albertine Rift floor. Almost nothing is published on it, so care follows lowland East African aloes of seasonally dry savanna: full sun, warmth and a dry rest.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-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

Habitat notes were not found. The name points to the Butiaba area by Lake Albert, a hot, fairly dry rift-valley savanna; this profile assumes open, sunny ground.

Not recorded; the Lake Albert shore lies at about 620 m, with the rift escarpment rising above it.

Uganda

🔒 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.