Aloe speciosaBaker
Beautiful Aloe , Tilt - head Aloe
class : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
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Aloe speciosais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs on Steep side in succulent thickets from Montagu and Swellendam in the Western Cape to near the Kei River in the Eastern Cape responsibility .
Aloe speciosais a succulent tree that forms dense rosettes at the end of a simple or prongy stem covered below with persistent dry leaves . It can maturate up to 13.1 invertebrate foot ( 4 m ) tall . The rosettes are usually tilted sideways . The leaves are glaucous green with a blueish to cherry-red mite and have minute , deep to blanch pinkish margins with small , sick red tooth . They are stocky , heavy , erect to circularise , slightly channeled , and bit by bit constringe to the apex of the sun’s way , measuring up to 32 inches ( 80 centimeter ) long and 3.6 inches ( 9 centimeter ) astray .
The flower are about 1.4 inches ( 3.5 centimetre ) long , crimson in bud , and greenish - white at maturity . In early spring , they come out in erect , very obtusely flowered , broadly cylindric racemes on up to 8 inch ( 20 cm ) marvellous peduncles . The racemes are up to 12 in ( 30 cm ) longsighted and 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) in diameter .
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USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° century ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° light speed ) .
bitter aloes are very absolvitory flora . However , as with all succulents , they must never be allowed to sit in moribund water , and the plants should be carefully monitor to watch for signs of overwatering . These succulent opt warmer temperature of 70 to 80 ºF/ ( 21 to 27 ºC ) but will survive to 40 ºF ( 4.5 ºC ) . A well - debilitate potting mix is substantive . Use a cactus or succulent mix . give with a cactus fertilizer in the summertime only . Suspend feed in the winter as the plant run short dormant .
Aloes are not particularly fast - grow and will only seldom need repotting . Repot plants in the spring that are tipping over their pots or have ceased growing . Use a fast - draining potting mixture with one - third sand or pebbles .
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When repotting a larger plant , dividing the origin ball carefully is potential . Some kinds ofAloewill post off off - Set that can be potted severally .
See more atHow to arise and Care for Aloe .
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