Aloe mottramiana

A rare aloe known from near Taolagnaro (Fort-Dauphin) in south-eastern Madagascar, assessed as Critically Endangered and listed on CITES Appendix II. Very little about its habitat or cultivation has been published, so care follows other aloes from the same region: bright light, warmth, a fast-draining gritty mix and watering that lets the roots dry. Buy only from legal, nursery-propagated stock.

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

Known from the Taolagnaro area, a zone where the humid east coast meets the drier south-west. No species-specific habitat notes were found; aloes here usually grow on rock outcrops or in open, well-drained sites.

No elevation data was found; the Taolagnaro area is mostly lowland, below about 500 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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.