Aloe juvenna

A small, clump-forming East African aloe with stems densely packed with short, toothed, triangular leaves. It is extremely rare in the wild, known from a tiny rocky mountain ridge near the Kenya–Tanzania border, yet common in cultivation. It is an easy, fast-offsetting pot plant that wants bright light, a gritty mix and a drier rest in the cooler months.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Rocky outcrops on a small mountain ridge in south-western Kenya near the Tanzanian border, above the surrounding forest. It grows in rock pockets and crevices where roots find thin mineral soil and drain quickly after rain. Its stems sprawl and root to form dense mats.

It is described only as a high rocky ridge. No reliable elevation was measured: the single wild record carries none.

South-western KenyaNorthern Tanzania

🔒 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.