Aloe littoralis
A single-stemmed tree aloe of arid savanna in Namibia, Angola, Botswana and neighbouring countries, eventually growing to about 3–4 m with a dense crown of grey-green leaves. It grows in open bushland and rocky slopes with hot, summer-rain seasons and a long, dry, cool winter. Grow it in full sun, keep it dry in winter, and give it deep pots and a very gritty mix.
Where it grows wild
Arid and semi-arid savanna and bushland on rocky hills, stony slopes and sandy flats. In Angola it is recorded from wooded savanna on coastal slopes, in Quiçama National Park; the name littoralis means 'of the coast'. In Namibia, where most records are, it is common on rocky ground in the central and northern highlands.
It ranges from near sea level on the Angolan coast to about 1,800 m on the Namibian central plateau; the records we saw carry no elevations.
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