Aloe viridifloraReynolds
Green - flowered Aloe
mob : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
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The specific epithet " viridiflora(vir - id - uh - FLOR - uh ) " means " having green blossom " and refer to the flower color of this species . It is the only knownAloewith gullible flowers .
Aloe viridiflorais native toNamibia . It occurs in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland , savanna , and rocky sphere .
Aloe viridiflorais a stemless succulent that constitute dense rosettes of blue - dark-green leaves handle with a powdery bloom . The foliage are shaft - shaped , measure out up to 2 understructure ( 60 curium ) longsighted and 3.2 in ( 8 cm ) wide . The folio margin are line with reddish - brown tooth .
The flowers are green to lemon - yellow and appear in dense clusters on branched bloom stalks that can grow up to 5 feet ( 1.5 m ) tall in wintertime .
Light : When growingAloes indoors , place your plants in a southerly or southwest - look windowpane with plenty of undimmed , collateral light . Outdoors provide clear shade , peculiarly during the hottest parts of the sidereal day .
Soil : PlantAloes in well - drain dirt especially word for cacti and other succulents , ormake your soil mix . drain is substantive because too much moisture around roots can make root rotting .
Hardiness : Aloe viridifloracan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : These succulents need even watering but are very tolerant of drouth conditions for short periods . Water deeply , but only when the stain is dry . dilute back onwateringduring the winter month .
fertilize : Aloes generally do not require fertiliser but may benefit from the extra food .
Repotting : These plant life are not particularly fast - growing and will only seldom necessitate repotting . Repot them in the spring in a container a few in large in diam every few years to keep them from becoming rootbound .
extension : PropagatingAloecan be done using kickoff , cuttings , or ejaculate from a fledged works .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Aloe .
Aloe viridiflorais not list as toxic for people and pets but can produce hallucination when ingested , and it is occasionally used in shamanic ritual .
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