Aloe peglerae

A small, stemless aloe about 30–40 cm across, with strongly incurved blue-grey leaves forming a compact ball, endemic to the quartzite ridges of the Magaliesberg and Witwatersberg in Gauteng and North West Province, South Africa. It flowers in midwinter (July–August) on a dense spike with deep purple filaments. It is critically endangered by collecting, so buy only seed-grown plants.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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

It grows on rocky quartzite slopes, mainly the north-facing dip slopes of the Magaliesberg and Witwatersberg, in open highveld grassland and bushveld. These slopes are warm, sunny and largely frost-free compared with the valleys.

No records carry an elevation; the Magaliesberg slopes where it grows lie at roughly 1,200–1,800 m.

Northern Provinces

🔒 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.