Lace aloe Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Lace Aloe or Torch Plant is a succulent with beautiful orange-red flowers that bloom in the summer and serrated leaves. This tropical plant does not require much water, in fact it likes direct sunlight, so it is very suitable as a house plant because it does not require much care. This plant belongs to the genus Aloe, which can be dangerous to pets if swallowed.
Common Name |
Lace aloe, Torch plant
|
|
|
Plant Type
|
Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Perennials
|
|
|
Taxonomy
|
||
|
Scientific name
|
Aristaloe aristata
|
|
|
Genus
|
Aristaloe
|
|
|
Family
|
Asphodelaceae
|
|
|
Order
|
Asparagales
|
|
|
Class
|
Monocotyledons
|
|
Lace aloe Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Lace aloe.
|
|
|
Water Needs
|
Average
|
|
|
Cups
|
Generally, Lace aloe needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Lace aloe needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
|
Lace aloe Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Lace aloe to thrive. |
|
Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
|
|
Temperature |
30°F
to 85°F
|
|
Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Lace aloe to thrive is between 30% and 50%. |
|
Lace aloe Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Lace aloe. |
|
Suitability in pots |
2L
Lace aloe plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 2L. |
|
Soil type |
loam
sand
|
|
|
Soil Drainage
|
Well-Drainage
|
|
Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
|
|
Lace aloe Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Lace aloe plant. |
|
Maximum Height |
8 Inches or
1 meters
|
|
Spread |
6 Inches or
1 meters
|
|
Color |
Green
Orange
|
|
Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
|
|
Is Lace aloe toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant is not safe for humans and your pets if ingested. |
|
Garden Style |
Coastal Garden
Cutting Garden
Gravel and Rock Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
|
|
Lace aloe Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Lace aloe, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
|
Maintenance |
easy
|
|
Propagation Methods |
root division
|
|
Flowering season |
summer
|
|
Lace aloe Native Region |
Find out where the Lace aloe plant originated. |
|
Country |
Lesotho
South Africa
|
