Aloe komaggasensisKritz . & Jaarsveld
Komaggas Aloe , Komaggas Coral Aloe
Aloe striatasubsp.komaggasensis
Photo byAndrew Hankey
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
This species is endemic to the deal around Komaggas in the Northern Cape , South Africa , where it grows on quartz slopes .
Aloe komaggasensis , formerly known asAloe striatasubsp.komaggasensis , is a lush plant life that forms stemless or short - stemmed rosettes of hoar - green to gray - white leaves . The rosettes spring up up to 22 in ( 55 atomic number 96 ) in diam . Leaves are boat - shaped , obscurely striate , and have white to yellowish , finely toothed margins . They are up to 18 inch ( 45 atomic number 96 ) long and up to 5.2 inches ( 13 atomic number 96 ) astray . Flowers are lily-livered or orange and come out in branched , up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) magniloquent corymbs in summer .
The specific epithet " komaggasensis(ko - mag - ga - SEN - sis ) " means " Of or from Komaggas " and refers to the Komaggas , a town in Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa , the aboriginal habitat of this species .
Light Within : When growingA. komaggasensisindoors , aim your plant life in a windowpane with lot of lustrous indirect light . Rotate the pot once or twice a week so that all side of the plant experience equal lighting . Outdoors provide light shade , especially during the red-hot part of the day .
filth : PlantA. komaggasensisin a well - run out grunge mix specially formulate for succulents ormake your own . Drainage is essential because too much moisture around stem can cause beginning putrefaction .
Hardiness : When temperatures shift below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it is meter to bring your plant back inside . A. komaggasensiscan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : This succulent does need regular tearing but is very tolerant of drouth condition for short periods . Water deeply , but only when the grunge is dry . thin out back onwateringduring the wintertime month . Do not let water system stand in the rosettes .
Fertilizing : A. komaggasensisgenerally does not require plant food but may do good from the redundant nutrients . Feedwith a fertilizer for succulents in spring and summertime only . Be certain to follow the label guidance .
Repotting : This plant life is not peculiarly fast - grow and will only rarely need repotting . Repot it in the outpouring in a container a few inches orotund in diam every few age to keep it from becoming rootbound .
Propagation : PropagatingA. komaggasensiscan be done using the offsets , slip , or seeds from a mature flora . Remove offsets from the mother plant or take cuttings with a crisp knife in late spring or other summer . For best results , sow seed during the warm months .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Aloe .
A. komaggasensisis not list as toxic for masses and pets .
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