Aloe brevifolia Mill. - Aloe
Synonyms: Aloe brevifolia var. brevifolia, Aloe postgenita, Aloe prolifera
Family: Asphodelaceae
Pot diameter:10.5cm., Height: 15cm.
Award Of Garden Merit (Award Of Garden Merit, Royal Horticulture Society).
Quality: Extra (Decorum)
Its name (brevifolia) translates into Latin as 'little leaf'.
Dwarf variety of aloe with very compact rosettes about 10cm in diameter of triangular, fleshy leaves.
Each leaf has beautiful white spines around the periphery and some on the underside.
Each spring tall orange flowers make their appearance which individually beautify the garden.
The leaves take on a striking pink-gold colour when the plant is placed in sunny positions.
Suitable for planting in flower beds, rock gardens, Mediterranean gardens.
One of the best varieties of aloe for decorative pots and one of the most resistant to low temperatures and high humidity.
It is often used in crosses as it is a very hardy variety.
Care
Light: Prefers moderate to bright light indoors and direct sunlight or penumbra outdoors. Leaf color is most intense in full sunlight.
Watering: Drought tolerant, needs little watering and only during the growing season. Tolerates winter rains very well.
Temperature: Ideal temperature 12-25 °C . It tolerates lower temperatures (-7°C).
Lubrication: Apply a thin dose of fertilizer 2-3 times during the growing season.
English
Its name 'brevifolia' comes from Latin and means "short leaf".
It is often called 'Blue Aloe' for the characteristic bluish colour of its leaves.
It is a succulent plant that grows in a compact rosette and clusters easily. Its short and narrow leaves are smooth and only along the margins they have small white teeth.
The plant takes on a reddish-brown colour with the prolonged exposure to the direct sun. Its orange-red or yellow flowers bloom from a long stalk.
Care
- It requires a full sun exposure, even if it can stand a partial shade one only if it receives plenty of light all year around.
- It prefers rather mild temperatures, however it survives even in temperatures close to freezing if the soil is dry.
- Water moderately but only when the soil is completely dry. Once every two weeks in spring and summer and once every two months in autumn and winter.
- A well-draining soil is an optimal solution, even better if further enriched with inert materials such as pumice, sand or lapilli.
- They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.
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