Aloe comosa

A single-stemmed tree aloe up to about 3 m, with a skirt of dead leaves and long, narrow, reddish-toothed leaves, from a small area of the Olifants River valley near Clanwilliam in the Western Cape. It sends up tall spikes of rosy-cream to ivory-pink flowers in summer. It needs full sun, very sharp drainage, water in the cool season and a dry summer.

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

It grows on rocky, dry slopes in the Olifants River valley, a winter-rainfall region with hot, dry summers. Seedlings establish under the protection of nurse shrubs.

Few records carry an elevation; the Olifants River valley near Clanwilliam lies at roughly 100–500 m.

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🔒 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.