Aloe’Mauna Loa '
phratry : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
Aloe’Mauna Loa ' is a crossbreed create by Kelly Griffin . The parentage is unknown .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aloe’Mauna Loa ' is a beautiful small succulent that forms star topology - shapedrosettesof green to bluish - green leaves stud with raised white ridges and pinkish - orange , jagged teeth along the edges . When the plant is farm in promising light , the leave of absence get an orange - pinko glow with pale purplish undertone . The rosettes can raise up to 12 inch ( 30 atomic number 96 ) in diam but are usually smaller . They produceoffsetsfrom the base , form aclumpwith time .
As of now , flowering has not been observed .
Light : When growingA.‘Mauna Loa ' indoors , put your plant life in a window with wad of bright collateral light . Rotate the pot once or twice a week so that all sides of the plant receive adequate lighting . Outdoors allow short spectre , specially during the hottest parts of the day .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
dirt : PlantA.‘Mauna Loa ' in a well - enfeeble soil mix formulated for succulents ormake your own . Drainage is crucial because too much moisture around roots can cause tooth root rot .
Temperature : This succulent grow easily between 50 and 85 ° F ( 10 and 30 ° C ) . When temperatures discharge below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it is time to bring in your industrial plant back inside . A.‘Mauna Loa ' can withstand temperatures as miserable as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° blow ) .
Watering : This succulent does need regular tearing but is very kind of drouth experimental condition for short periods . Water deeply , but only when the soil is dry . reduce back onwateringduring the wintertime months . Do not countenance water stand in the rosettes .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
fertilize : A.‘Mauna Loa ' loosely does not need fertilizer but may benefit from the surplus nutrients . Feedit with a fertiliser for succulent in outpouring and summer only . Be certain to follow the label directions .
Repotting : This works is not particularly tight - growing and will seldom involve repotting . To prevent it from becoming rootbound , repot it in the give in a container a few inches larger in diam every few years .
Propagation : A.‘Mauna Loa ' can be propagated by branch from a mature plant . The offsets should be take away from tardy spring to former summer .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Learn more atHow to Grow and manage for Aloe .
A.‘Mauna Loa ' is not listed as toxic for masses and PET .
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