Aloe striata

Coral aloe

A low, nearly stemless aloe of rocky slopes in the Eastern and Western Cape of South Africa, known for its smooth, unarmed, pink-edged blue-green leaves with faint lengthwise lines and heads of coral-red flowers. It grows in full sun in dry grassland, thicket and karoo scrub, and is one of the easier aloes in a sunny, frost-light climate or a bright greenhouse. Give it maximum light, a gritty mix and water mainly in the cooler months when it grows.

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

On rocky, often stony slopes in grassland, succulent thicket and karroid scrub, in coastal and inland karoo areas. The rosettes sit on short, often sprawling stems covered with old leaves, fully exposed to sun.

Reported from about 250 to 1,200 m; few of the wild records carry an elevation.

South Africa: Eastern CapeSouth Africa: Western Cape (Little Karoo and southern Karoo margins)

🔒 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.