Aloiampelos gracilis

A rambling, thin-stemmed aloe from the Eastern Cape thicket around Gqeberha, which scrambles through shrubs and bears orange-red flowers in winter. It is easy in bright light with year-round moderate water and a mild, frost-free winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Coastal and inland succulent thicket, where the stems lean on and push up through dense shrubs, so the lower plant is shaded and the tips are in sun.

Lowland sites, roughly 100–550 m.

Cape 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.