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Gonialoe variegata (syn. Aloe variegata), also known as tiger aloe and partridge-breasted aloe, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is an evergreen succulent perennial indigenous to South Africa and Namibia .
When potted, aloes can become crowded with "pups" growing from the sides of the "mother plant". Plants that have become crowded can be divided and repotted to allow room for further growth, or the pups can be left with the mother plant. [44] During winter, Aloe vera may become dormant, during which little moisture is required. [44]
Stem aloe that grows slowly to about 40 cm. [3] Leaves a green teal color, and it grows rosettes on stems. They rarely offset making propagation of this rarity hard. The leaves are at first distichous meaning they grow in rows, one opposite of other..
Here's how to repot aloe vera plants properly. 1. Choose the Right Container. Select a new pot that is at least 2 inches wider and 2 to 3 inches deeper than the diameter of your aloe vera plant ...
This is a list of the species of the genus Aloe. As of November 2023 [update] , Plants of the World Online accepted about 590 species and hybrids. [ 1 ] ( Distributions below were taken from the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families .
The dune aloe is a tall, fast-growing, un-branched aloe, which develops a very large rosette. The long, pale, grey-green leaves are deeply grooved or channeled (U-shaped in cross-section) and recurve downwards. The orange and yellow flowers grow in short, compact, cylindrical racemes, on multi-branched inflorescences. [2]
Aloe lettyae has been found to not be at risk to some common diseases. For example, aloe species are often susceptible to "aloe cancer" which is caused by mites, but was found to not be a common occurrence in Aloe lettaye. White scale insects, a parasite also common in aloe plants, are not found in high abundance on the species either. [4]
Aloe vera is used both internally and externally on humans as folk or alternative medicine. [17] The Aloe species is known for its medicinal and cosmetic properties. [18] Around 75% of Aloe species are used locally for medicinal uses. [18] The plants can also be made into types of special soaps or used in other skin care products (see natural ...