Type: Aloe somaliensis — Aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae

Pot diameter: 10.5 cm

Height: 20 cm

Description: Bicolored, hardy, collectible succulent from the Horn of Africa with banded rosettes and light-colored spots. The leaves have teeth that turn pink in the sun. Its growth is compact, ideal for windowsills and succulent collections.

• Light: Bright light, direct sun or partial shade. Avoid midday heat.
• Watering: Very sparse, only when the substrate is completely dry.
• Temperature: Ideally 12–25 °C, with protection below ~10 °C.
• Flowering: Coral–orange tubular flowers in late winter–spring.

Ideal use: Collectible succulent arrangements in a bright spot, suitable for indoor spaces with strong natural light or balconies with sun/partial shade.

Origin: Species from Somalia and neighboring xerothermic areas, adapted to poor, rocky soils.