Aloe striatula
Vigorous, upright clumping grower, easily kept desired size through pruning, yellow flowers with a tinge of green in summer. Cold-hardy.
 Altura | 3–6 pies |
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 Ancho | 2–3 pies |
 Tolera | Frío, Sequía, Tuzas, Calor, Espacios angostos, Macetas, Azoteas, Descuido, Viento |
 Riego | Mínimo |
This aloe is one of the most drought tolerant, while simultaneously being one of the most lush looking. It easily thrives in coastal California without supplemental water, even in warm sunny spots. The head will be fuller if given additional water during dry months. | |
 Resiste hasta | 15 °F |
 Exposición | Sol parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Forma matas, Con flores, Colibríes, Jardín de rocas, Escultural, Arbusto, Suculenta, Forma tronco |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Uso general a media concentración, Necesita poco |
 Origen | Sureste de Sudáfrica |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 8, 9, 12–24 |
Notas de cultivo
This small, trunking aloe will retain the dried lower leaves to create an armed 'beard' or 'skirt' that helps defend the plant from predation. If you prefer, this beard may be removed by briskly rubbing off the old leaves. This is an aesthetic consideration that won't affect the plant either way. This aloe tends to look best with the beard removed, exposing a thin smooth trunk.
Once the flower stalks are completely bloomed out and dry, they will come out with a light tug, or can be pruned off low in the crown.
If cut to the ground this aloe will come back vigorously, with many new heads to replace the single head that was removed.
Interés especial
Hummingbirds love aloes, many of which are pollinated by birds in their native habitat.
This aloe is easily propagated from stem cuttings. Just let them dry for a week and then plant with at least a foot of trunk into well-drained soil. When planted in the fall one wet winter is usually enough to get this aloe established with no supplemental water the following summer.
Enlaces
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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