Aloe inermis

Aloe inermis is a small, stemless aloe of the south-western Arabian Peninsula and northern Somalia. Its name refers to leaves without marginal teeth. It grows on rocky slopes and open hillsides in a semi-arid climate, so it needs full sun, sharp drainage and a 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

Herbarium notes describe rocky slopes and open hillsides, for example near Taiz in Yemen. It is a stemless rosette plant of semi-arid, sunny terrain.

Wild records range from about 700 m in Somalia to about 1,200–2,100 m in the Yemen highlands.

OmanSaudi ArabiaSomaliaYemen

🔒 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.