Aloe dorotheaeA.Berger
Crimson Aloe , Sunset Aloe
Aloe dorothea , Aloe harmsii
Photo byKarl Gercens
kinsperson : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
The specific epithet " dorotheae " ( pronounced dor - uh - THEE - ay ) honour Miss Dorothy Westhead ( Florida . 1908 ) , London , without further information .
Aloe dorotheaeis aboriginal toTanzania .
Photo byHoover Boo
Aloe dorotheaeis an eye - catching succulent that spring rosettes of burnished , yellow - green leaves , which turn orange - bolshie in full sun . It can get up to 12 inches ( 30 centimeter ) marvelous and freely raise offset printing , forming large clustering of rosette growing on sprawl or recumbent stems . The leaves are thick , overweight , and recurve , with teeth along the margins and often with some whitened spots .
The flowers are cannular , ranging from orangish - Red River to yellow with green tips . They appear in wintertime on normally unbranched flower shuck that can grow up to 2 feet ( 60 cm ) long .
visible radiation : When growingAloes indoors , place your plants in a southerly or southwestward - facing windowpane with plenty of undimmed , indirect light . When produce outdoors , provide light shade , especially during the hottest part of the day .
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Soil : PlantAloes in well - enfeeble soil specially formulated for cacti and other succulents , ormake your grime admixture . drain is essential because too much moisture around roots can make root rot .
Hardiness : Aloe dorotheaecan withstand temperatures as low as 25 ° F to 50 ° F ( -3.9 ° carbon to 10 ° C ) , inUSDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
lacrimation : These succulents postulate regular watering , but they are also very tolerant of drouth experimental condition for short periods . Water deep , but only when the soil is dry . Reducewateringduring the winter months .
Fertilizing : Aloes generally do not require fertilizer , but may benefit from the extra nutrients .
Repotting : These plants are not particularly fast - growing and will only rarely need repotting . Repot them in the leaping in a container that is a few inch larger in diam every few age to forestall them from becoming rootbound .
Propagation : PropagatingAloecan be done using offsets , cuttings , or seeds from a mature works .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Aloe .
Aloe dorotheaeis not known to be toxic to people or pets .
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