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Aloe bruynsii

Aloe bruynsii
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0

Aloe bruynsii is a small succulent subshrub from southeast Madagascar that is grown in dry-climate gardens and collections. It needs bright light, very sharp drainage and infrequent watering.

Family
Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun, Bright indirect
Water
Water deeply but infrequently, letting the soil dry out completely between waterings; reduce sharply in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with added grit or pumice.
Temperature
Comfortable around 15–30 °C; protect below 5 °C.
How easy
Easy
Native range
SE. Madagascar
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Aloe bruynsii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Other Aloe plants

Aloe aaata · Aloe aageodonta · Aloe abyssicola · Tent Cent Aloe · Spotted Aloe · African Aloe · White Grass Aloe · Aloe albiflora · Aldabra Aloe · Aloe ambigens · Aloe andongensis · Wylliespoort Aloe

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aloe bruynsii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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