Aloe divaricata

The most widely distributed endemic aloe of Madagascar, with long grey-green leaves edged in red teeth and a widely branched, spreading inflorescence. It grows in the hot, dry south and west of the island on arid plains, in spiny forest, on limestone and in sandy coastal bush. Give it full sun, heat, a very free-draining mix and a long dry winter.

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

Grows on arid plains, in dry spiny forest, on limestone plateaus and in sandy coastal forest, on a range of soils including laterite. The long grey-green leaves carry red marginal teeth, and the inflorescence branches widely, which gives the species its name.

From sea level to about 800 m. Wild records span about 0–824 m with a median of 130 m, so most plants grow in the lowlands.

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.