Aloe greatheadiiSchönland
Greathead ’s Spotted Leaf Aloe , Spotted Aloe
Aloe greatheadiivar.greatheadii , Aloe pallidiflora , Aloe termetophyla
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crime syndicate : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
The specific name " greatheadii(grayt - HED - electrical engineering - eye ) " honors Dr. J. B. Greathead , who collected the type specimen with Dr. S. Schönland in August 1903 .
Aloe greatheadiiis aboriginal to Southern Africa ( principally inZimbabwebut also find inZambia , Malawi , Congo , Botswana , Mozambique , andSouth Africa ) . It grows in wooded grassland and subject woodland at pinnacle that range between 3,280 and 5,450 ( 1,000 and 1,660 m ) .
Aloe greatheadiiis a succulent works that forms a stemless , commonly lonely rose window of greyish - greenish folio with elongated off-white spots arranged in irregular transverse set on the upper aerofoil . The leaves can turn up to 16 inch ( 40 cm ) recollective and 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) wide-eyed and have crisp reddish - dark-brown tooth along the margins . The lower surface of the leaves is unstained .
The flowers are pallid pink to orange - violent and appear in raceme on vertical , typically branch inflorescences in winter ( June to July in its natural habitat ) . The florescence can reach up to 5.6 feet ( 1.7 megabyte ) in meridian .
Aloe greatheadiiis a part of the Saponariae series , together withAloe davyana , Aloe maculata , Aloe petrophila , andAloe umfoloziensis .
Light : When growingA. greatheadiiindoors , put your plant in a window that gets plenty of bright collateral sun . circumvolve the pot once or twice a week so that all sides of the plant obtain adequate lighting . alfresco put up promiscuous shade , peculiarly during the hottest role of the twenty-four hour period .
Soil : PlantA. greatheadiiin a well - drained soil mixture specially formulate for succulents ormake your own . Drainage is essential because too much moisture around roots can induce root decomposition .
Hardiness : When temperature shift below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it is prison term to bring your plant back inside . A. greatheadiican withstand temperature as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : This succulent does necessitate even lachrymation but is very patient of of drouth conditions for short periods . water supply deeply , but only when the soil is ironical . Cut back onwateringduring the wintertime months . Do not permit water stand in the rosettes .
Fertilizing : A. greatheadiigenerally does not require fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients . Feedwith a fertiliser for succulents in spring and summertime only . Be certain to follow the recording label directions .
Repotting : This plant is not particularly tight - growing and will only rarely involve repotting . Repot it in the spring in a container a few inches larger in diam every few years to keep it from becoming rootbound .
Propagation : PropagatingA. greatheadiican be done using offsets , cuttings , or seeds from a mature plant . Remove setoff from the female parent industrial plant or take cutting off with a shrewd tongue in tardy spring or early summertime . For best results , sow seeds during the quick months .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Aloe .
A. greatheadiiis not listed as toxic for people and pet .
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