How to grow Aloe striulata
| It depends on the zone. In temperate zones from Spring to Autumn. In warmer climates it can also bloom in winter. |
| Abundantly in Summer when soil is very dry. Scarcely the rest of the year. |
| Rocky gardens, slopes facing the sun, also in pots. |
| It doesn’t stand frost. In cold weather better shelter indoors or protect from cold. |
| From offsets (Plant directly in the soil. Do not water for some days. Choose 20 to 30 cm tall offsets). Also by rizhomes (Plant in a sand bed and replant when the plant has produced some roots). It can also be produce from seeds. In this case it shows a very slow growing. |
| A very well drained soil with loam and sand. A good proportion of draining material (grinded tiles, or stoned). Add liquid fertilizer from time to time. |
| The same medicinal plant than Aloe vera. See properties. |
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
