Aloe jucunda

A small, clumping aloe from northern Somalia with glossy, dark green, triangular leaves marked with pale green spots and edged with teeth, and pale to coral-pink flowers on stems about 35 cm tall. In the wild it is known from only three sites on the Gaan Libah plateau, in dry forest on limestone at 1060–1680 m, and it is Critically Endangered. It is common in cultivation, where it wants bright light but not harsh all-day sun.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in dry forest on limestone, among rocks and in the partial shelter of shrubs and trees, within a range only about 30 km across.

Recorded at 1060–1680 m on the Gaan Libah plateau.

Somalia

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.