Aloe tormentorii

A rare Mauritian aloe now surviving naturally only on the rocky islets of Round Island and Gunner's Quoin, with a reintroduced population on Ile aux Aigrettes. It forms a mostly solitary rosette of turquoise-green leaves that turn bronze in sun, with salmon flowers and fleshy orange berries that are spread by the endemic Telfair's skink. Grow it as a warm, full-sun tropical aloe that never gets cold.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-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

Exposed rocky slopes and outcrops on small volcanic islets, in drier situations than related Mauritian aloes. Round Island is largely open rock with scattered palms and screw-pines, exposed to sea wind and salt spray.

From near sea level to the summit of Round Island at about 280 m. GBIF has no usable wild records.

Mauritius

🔒 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.