Aloe pruinosaReynolds
Powder Aloe
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
A rosette in habitat, Qiniselani Manyuswa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bySuvarna Parbhoo Mohan. Used underCC BY-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific epithet " pruinosa(proo - in - NO - suh ) " means " rimed or frosted " and refers to the waxy covering on the flower , pedicle , andpeduncle .
Aloe pruinosais native toSouth Africa . It occurs in the wraith in the Acacia savanna in KwaZulu - Natal midlands on punishing loam in areas of fairly high summer rainfall .
Aloe pruinosais a dead - stemmed succulent that form asolitaryrosetteof sarcoid , bright fleeceable to purplish leaves with numerous white spots and margins with pungent , pallid pinkish - brown tooth . The stem can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 cm ) magniloquent . The leaves arelanceolate – attenuate , erectly spreading to slightly recurved , channeled , and can appraise up to 28 in ( 70 cm ) farseeing and 4 inches ( 10 cm ) widely . The upper control surface of the leaves has many whitish , somewhat atomic number 1 - shaped spots , irregularly order or in transverse bands , while the lower Earth’s surface has more oval spots in more distinct band .
Close-up of a rosette. In habitat, Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bySuvarna Parbhoo Mohan. Used underCC BY-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Theinflorescencecan grow up to 6.6 feet ( 2 m ) tall and branch above the middle , having about 11 bowed erect branches . The efflorescence are brown - red to darkish - pink with a greyish , powdery efflorescence . They can reach up to 13 inch ( 3.3 atomic number 96 ) in length and come out arranged in cylindric - acuminateracemesin late summertime and descent . The racemes can measure up to 8 in ( 20 cm ) long .
luminance : When growingA. pruinosaindoors , direct your works in a window with plenty of hopeful indirect sun . Rotate the smoke once or twice a hebdomad so that all sides of the industrial plant welcome equal lighting . Outdoors allow wanton shade , especially during the hottest piece of the day .
land : PlantA. pruinosain a well - drained dirt mix explicate for succulents ormake your own . drain is essential because too much moisture around roots can cause root putrefaction .
An inflorescence with flowers in various stages of opening. In cultivation, San Diego, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by Jim Bishop viaDave’s Garden.
Temperature : This succulent grow at its good at temperature between 50 to 85 ° F ( 10 to 30 ° C ) . When temperature shift below 50 ° F ( 10 ° coke ) , it is clock time to bring your plant back inwardly . A. pruinosacan withstand temperature as humbled as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° degree centigrade ) .
Watering : This succulent does ask regular watering but is very kind of drouth conditions for short periods . Water deeply , but only when the soil is ironical . Cut back onwateringduring the winter months . Do not have water stand in the little potato .
Fertilizing : A. pruinosagenerally does not need fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrient . Feedwith a fertilizer for succulents in spring and summer only . Be certain to follow the recording label directions .
Close-up of the upper and lower surface of the leaves. In habitat, Qiniselani Manyuswa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bySuvarna Parbhoo Mohan. Used underCC BY-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : This flora is not peculiarly fast - growing and will only seldom need repotting . Repot it in the bound in a container a few inch larger in diameter every few years to keep it from becoming rootbound .
Propagation : Since a species with a lone ontogeny habit , A. pruinosacan be propagated only from seeds . For best answer , sow in source during the warm month .
Learn more atHow to raise and Care for Aloe .
A. pruinosais not listed as toxic for people and dearie .
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