Growing Aloe Vera in Mombasa

Soil suitability analysis based on Mombasa's nutrient profile

Mombasa County is a solid choice for Aloe Vera, with a soil-match score of 65/100. Local soils average pH 6.24 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–8 band Aloe Vera prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 0.95 g/kg, P 8.4 mg/kg, K 136 mg/kg against this crop's low/low/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly sandy soils suit Aloe Vera, which favours sandy loam. Aloe Vera's full potential is about 12,000 kg/acre (~KES 480,000/acre at KES 40/kg), but at Mombasa's 65/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 9,750 kg/acre (~KES 390,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.