Aloe decorsei
A Madagascan aloe described by Perrier de la Bâthie in 1926, recorded in the southern highlands at about 1900 m. Grow it bright and cool, never hot.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)
Where it grows wild
No habitat details were available. At about 1900 m in the southern highlands (the Andringitra area), aloes grow on granite outcrops and in montane grassland with shallow soil.
The measured site is at about 1900 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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