Aloe vanrooyeniiGideon F.Sm . & N.R.Crouch
Van Rooyen ’s Aloe
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
Plant in habitat near Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byChris Wahlberg. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific name " vanrooyenii(van - ROOY - en - ee - center ) " honour Pieter van Rooyen of Greytown , who stimulated and facilitated further systematic studies of this unique maculate Aloe .
Aloe vanrooyeniiis native toSouth Africa . It is establish as a thornveld savannah component principally around Ladysmith and is also have it away from the Dundee and Underberg Districts in KwaZulu - Natal and Harrismith in Free State province .
Aloe vanrooyeniiis a minor , behind - growing succulent that forms a stemless or rarely very curtly - stemmed rosette of triangular , glossy , wan green leave with green to whitish spots variously shaped and sized , often merging in transverse bands . The rosette usually grow solitary or sometimes branched from the base , forming a small group , and can reach up to 12 column inch ( 30 cm ) in diameter . The leaves can measure up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) foresightful and 3.2 inch ( 8 centimeter ) widely . The upper surface of the leaves is shallowly and generally rut , while the humbled open is bulging and sometimes has small-scale teeth format in a cardinal row near theapex . The margin of the leaves have a whitish , good - semitransparent edge and are arm with very sharp , brownish - orange dentition .
Cluster of flowers in habitat near Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byChris Wahlberg. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The flowers appear on sparsely branchedpaniclesthat can spring up up to 32 inches ( 80 centimetre ) tall in early summertime . They are orangish or red , cylindrical - trigonous , swollen at the fundament , measuring up to 1.5 inch ( 3.8 centimeter ) long and 0.3 inches ( 0.8 centimetre ) in diameter . One of the independent distinguishing equipment characteristic of this species is the large size of its erect , cylindrical - oblong , matt green to majestic - brown fruits . Also , it is the only spottedAloe(Maculate Aloe ) from KwaZulu - Natal that regularly blooms in summer . The fruit can grow up to 1.1 inches ( 2.8 cm ) long and 0.7 inches ( 1.8 cm ) in diameter .
Light : When growingA. vanrooyeniiindoors , place your plant in a windowpane with plenty of promising collateral sunlight . Rotate the pot once or twice a week so that all sides of the plant meet adequate lighting . out of doors provide light nicety , especially during the hottest part of the day .
Soil : PlantA. vanrooyeniiin a well - drained soil commixture specially formulated for succulents ormake your own . drain is essential because too much moisture around roots can cause root hogwash .
Flowering plant in habitat near Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bySuvarna Parbhoo Mohan. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Hardiness : When temperature transfer below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it is metre to bring your plant life back inside . A. vanrooyeniican withstand temperatures as humiliated as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : This succulent does need regular lachrymation but is very tolerant of drouth experimental condition for short periods . piss deeply , but only when the grease is ironical . Cut back onwateringduring the winter months . Do not get water stand in the stem canker .
Fertilizing : A. vanrooyeniigenerally does not require fertiliser but may profit from the extra nutrients . Feedwith a fertiliser for succulents in bound and summer only . Be sure to follow label directions .
Seed pods in habitat near Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byChris Wahlberg. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : This plant is not peculiarly fast - growing and will only rarely need repotting . Repot it in the bound in a container a few inches larger in diameter every few years to keep it from becoming rootbound .
Propagation : PropagatingA. vanrooyeniican be done using the offsets or seeds from a ripe industrial plant . Remove start from the female parent plant life in late outpouring or early summer . For ripe results , seed seeds during the ardent months .
Learn more atHow to acquire and Care for Aloe .
A. vanrooyeniiis not listed as toxic for people and pets .
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