Aloe petrophilaPillans
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
The specific name " petrophila(pet - roh - FY - la ) " means " stone - loving " and refers to the jolting habitat in which this species mature .
Photo byGeoff
Aloe petrophilais native toSouth Africa . It occurs in Limpopo Province in step-in land , mainly in rock music crevices or shallow dirt pocket .
Aloe petrophilais a stemless succulent that forms dense rosettes of bright gullible parting with linear light-green - white note and scatter elongate white slur . It grows solitary or with few offset that appear around the base , forming minor groups . The leafage are thick , fleshy , triangular , slightly recurve towards the apex , and have morose brown teeth along the margin . They can hand up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) in length and up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) in width .
The flowers are one of the most beautiful of allAloes . They are coral - pinkish , white pillage , and appear in late dusk and winter crowded into densely capitate inflorescences that can grow up to 20 inches ( 50 cm ) marvellous .
Aloe petrophilais a part of the Saponariae series , together withAloe davyana , Aloe greatheadii , Aloe maculata , andAloe umfoloziensis .
Light : When growingAloes indoors , localize your plant in a southerly or southwest - facing window with plenty of bright , indirect light . Outdoors provide lite shade , especially during the hottest function of the daytime .
Soil : PlantAloes in well - drain grime specially formulated for cacti and other succulent , ormake your grime admixture . drain is essential because too much moisture around roots can cause root rot .
Hardiness : Aloe petrophilacan withstand temperature as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : These succulents demand veritable lacrimation but are very resistant of drought experimental condition for short periods . Water deeply , but only when the soil is teetotal . Cut back onwateringduring the wintertime month .
Fertilizing : Aloes generally do not require fertiliser but may gain from the extra nutrients .
Repotting : These plants are not particularly tight - grow and will only rarely need repotting . Repot them in the spring in a container a few column inch larger in diam every few years to keep them from becoming rootbound .
generation : PropagatingAloecan be done using the offsets , cut , or seed from a matured plant .
Learn more atHow to Grow and give care for Aloe .
Aloe perfoliatais not list as toxic for hoi polloi and pet .
select a photograph to see a big variant .
Did you find this helpful ? Share it with other succulent lover !
