Aloe macra

Réunion aloe

A small, rare aloe endemic to Réunion, known locally as mazambron marron. It forms a slender, often sprawling stem up to about 30 cm with a rosette of green leaves edged with red teeth, and unusually for an aloe it bears fleshy fruits. It grows on inland cliffs and rocky slopes, and needs sun, sharp drainage and a mild, frost-free, drier 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on cliffs and steep rocky slopes and outcrops, mostly inland rather than on the coast. It was once widespread on such slopes but is now extremely rare in the wild. Records cluster on the drier leeward (west and north-west) side of the island around Saint-Paul and La Possession, with others around Saint-Denis and Sainte-Marie.

Recorded at 9-1246 m, median 684 m, from 83 records with elevation. Most sites are on the lower and middle slopes of the island.

Réunion

🔒 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.