Aloe gariepensisPillans
Gariep Aloe , Gariep River Aloe , Orange River Aloe
Aloe gariusana
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Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
The specific name " gariepensis(gar - ee - ep - EN - sis ) " refers to the qualified distribution of the species on both sides of the Orange River , also make love as the Gariep River .
Aloe gariepensisis aboriginal toSouth AfricaandNamibia .
Aloe gariepensisis a succulent that form stemless or shortly - stemmed , usually solitary rosettes of minute , upcurved leaf with reddish triangular tooth along the margins . It can grow up to 3.3 feet ( 1 metre ) tall . The leaves are pale green to reddish - chocolate-brown with or without elongated white spot in untested plants and strip with parallel longitudinal line in older specimen . They can appraise up to 20 inches ( 50 centimeter ) long and 3.6 column inch ( 9 cm ) wide .
The cannular flowers appear in erect racemes from mid - winter to early spring . The racemes are ordinarily yellow to green - yellow , sometimes ruby or bicolored , and can get through up to 4 feet ( 1.2 m ) in stature .
lighting : When growingAloes indoors , come out your plant in a southerly or sou'-west - facing window with plenty of brilliant , collateral light . out-of-doors cater light tone , especially during the hot part of the day .
dirt : PlantAloes in well - drain soil specially formulated for cacti and other succulent , ormake your ground mix . Drainage is essential because too much moisture around radical can make antecedent rot .
Hardiness : Aloe gariepensiscan withstand temperature as broken as 25 to 50 ° atomic number 9 ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : These succulents need regular watering but are very tolerant of drouth condition for short periods . Water deep , but only when the grunge is dry . Cut back onwateringduring the winter month .
Fertilizing : Aloes generally do not involve fertilizer but may gain from the extra nutrients .
Repotting : These plants are not especially tight - growing and will only seldom need repotting . Repot them in the spring in a container a few inch larger in diam every few years to keep them from becoming rootbound .
generation : PropagatingAloecan be done by offsets , thinning , or source from a mature industrial plant .
Learn more atHow to uprise and Care for Aloe .
Aloe gariepensisis not listed as toxic for mass and pets .
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