Can Basil and Aloe Vera share one grow tent?
One tent means one light, one timer and one climate. This is what Basil and Aloe Vera each need, and which differences moving the pots can fix.
The short answer
- Light: at their most demanding stage, one light level suits both — 245–355 µmol/m²/s.
- Day length: Basil is usually grown at 16 h, Aloe Vera at 14 h. One light has one timer. (Same for the whole tent)
- Temperature: both are comfortable at 22–28 °C.
- Humidity: Basil wants 50–65 % RH, Aloe Vera 30–50 %. No range suits both. (Same for the whole tent)
Light, stage by stage
| Basil | PPFD | Aloe Vera | PPFD | Suits both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling | 100–200 µmol/m²/s | Growth | 160–275 µmol/m²/s | 160–200 µmol/m²/s |
| Seedling | 100–200 µmol/m²/s | Mature | 200–355 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Growth | 210–310 µmol/m²/s | Growth | 160–275 µmol/m²/s | 210–275 µmol/m²/s |
| Growth | 210–310 µmol/m²/s | Mature | 200–355 µmol/m²/s | 210–310 µmol/m²/s |
| Mature | 245–380 µmol/m²/s | Growth | 160–275 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Mature | 245–380 µmol/m²/s | Mature | 200–355 µmol/m²/s | 245–355 µmol/m²/s |
They share a light level in 4 of 6 stage combinations.
For plants whose target is daily light (DLI), the PPFD shown is at their usual day length. On a different timer it changes.
How to make it work
Keep both canopies at a similar height and set the light for 245–355 µmol/m²/s.
Day length, temperature and humidity are the same for every pot in the tent, and moving the pots does not change them. Where the two differ, any setting is a compromise for one of them.
Where exactly, in your tent?
That depends on your tent, your fixture and how high it hangs. Add Basil and Aloe Vera in the app and it shows where each pot gets its own light.