Aloe are succulent plants much loved by all fans: they are so easy to care for, that they can be kept both in a pot and on the ground, on the terrace or in the garden. Obtaining new specimens is also very simple, especially if they have young, as is the case of the aloe ciliaris.
This fast-growing succulent produces highly decorative orange-red inflorescences, so Why not get a copy?
Origin and characteristics of Aloe ciliaris
Our protagonist It is a climbing plant native to Africa, specifically South Africa, which reaches a height of up to 10 meters. Its leaves are long, 50-150mm in length, green in color. The inflorescences are simple in ascending clusters 150-300mm long, and are formed by red-orange tubular flowers. The fruits are oblong capsules.
Its growth rate is reasonably fast, but this should not worry us: its root system is non-invasive, and during spring and summer we can prune it to make cuttings.
What care do you need?
If you dare to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:
- Location: it can be outside in a sunny exhibition, or inside as long as the room is very bright.
- Soil or substrate: it is not demanding, but it will grow better in those that have good drainage.
- Irrigation: scarce. During the summer we will water one, or maximum twice a week; during the rest of the year, one every 15 or 20 days will suffice.
- Subscriber: in spring and summer with fertilizers for cacti and succulents, following the indications specified on the product packaging.
- Planting or transplanting time: we can plant it in spring, when the risk of frost has passed. If we have it in a pot, we will pass it on to a larger one every 2 years.
- Multiplication: by seeds, stem cuttings or suckers in spring.
- Rusticity: it supports the cold well, but frosts below -2ºC seriously harm it.
Enjoy your aloe ciliaris 🙂.