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Aloe plicatilis 13cm

Name: Aloe plicatilis 13cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Aloeplicatilis13cm
Price: 19.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€22,00

€19,00

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Succulent · Asphodelaceae · Fan-form tree aloe

Aloe plicatilis

The aloe that unfolded a fan 🪭

Family: Asphodelaceae · Pot diameter: 13 cm · Height: 20cm

Asphodelaceae
Two-ranked fan arrangement
Blue-green spineless leaves
Slow branching form
Accepted as Kumara plicatilis

Aloe plicatilis opens its blue-green leaves in two flat ranks, creating natural fans instead of a conventional circular rosette. Smooth strap-like blades and rounded tips form a clean, almost calligraphic line that is instantly recognisable among aloes.

With time the young fan develops a trunk, branches and becomes a remarkable succulent tree, so each small plant feels like the beginning of a future botanical sculpture. Slow development, rare architecture and a long ornamental history make it a distinctive collector choice.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Leaves in a natural fan

Two-ranked growth keeps the leaves in one plane and creates an exact graphic silhouette.

A future tree form

Stems branch slowly, each tip finishing in a fresh fan of leaves.

An aloe without marginal teeth

Strap-shaped leaves have smooth edges, reinforcing its calm elegant appearance.

Why you’ll love it: it offers one of the most unusual aloe silhouettes and slowly develops from a small fan into a true succulent tree.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Give it a clean background and vertical space in tall terracotta or simple ceramic so the fan axis remains visible. Do not crowd it among dense foliage; its impact depends on the negative space around each plane.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Gasteria excelsa — strap-like leaves with a darker glossy texture.
Agave attenuata — soft architectural rosette with a compatible Mediterranean presence.
Crassula ovata — a branching succulent with rounded foliage for contrast.

Care at a glance

Light

Abundant bright light and gentle to good sun after acclimation.

Watering

Water in active growth after the upper and middle mix have dried well.

Fan aloe

Mild temperatures, cool nights and protection from frost and enclosed extreme heat.

Pets & children

Sap and ingestion may be harmful; discourage chewing and handle with gloves.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Provide a very bright position with morning or late-afternoon sun, introducing stronger exposure gradually. The fan develops evenly when lit from one principal direction.

Correct watering

During mild active periods, water after the upper and middle mix have dried and the pot feels lighter. Allow full drainage and reduce sharply in extreme heat or cold.

Airflow and humidity

It needs open airflow around the base and between fans. Avoid misting, enclosed humidity and constant leaf contact with cold glass.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

It comes from a winter-rainfall region and often performs best in mild temperatures, slowing in intense heat. Match moisture to actual new growth.

Substrate

Use an aerated succulent mix with pumice, lava and a small organic fraction that does not compact. As it grows, a stable pot supports the heavier branching crown.

Feeding, repotting and handling

During visible growth give gently diluted Cactus & Succulent Focus as directed. Repot only when roots fill the pot and avoid frequent changes of orientation.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

Now accepted as Kumara plicatilis

Kew accepts Kumara plicatilis (L.) G.D.Rowley. Aloe plicatilis is the historic and still widely used synonym.

A long cultivation history

The plant was recorded by the late seventeenth century and grown at Chelsea Physic Garden in the eighteenth. Transfer to Kumara was published in 2013.

A narrow southwestern Cape range

It is native to South Africa’s southwestern Cape Province, from Franschhoek to Elandskloof, on rocky mountain slopes among winter-rainfall fynbos.

From natural habitat to care: Rocky fynbos slopes combine winter moisture, drier summers, airflow and roots among stones. In a pot this means activity in mild periods, an aerated mix and caution with both summer excess and winter frost.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Leaves are two-ranked

Phyllotaxis arranges leaves in two opposite ranks, creating the characteristic fan plane.

It becomes a shrub or small tree

With age it develops woody branches and multiple fans, reaching a much larger scale than a typical potted aloe.

Red flowers attract birds

In habitat, tubular red flowers are associated with pollination by nectar-feeding birds.

Plicatilis means folded

The epithet refers to the folded or fan-like arrangement that made the species distinctive in cultivation.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Is Aloe plicatilis the correct name?

It is a historic and widely recognised synonym. Kew’s accepted modern name is Kumara plicatilis.

02Will it remain a single fan?

Not necessarily. With age it may form a trunk, branches and many fans, but development is slow.

03When does it need watering?

In mild active periods, after the upper and middle mix have dried well and the pot feels lighter.

04What light does it need?

Abundant bright light with gentle to good sun after acclimation. Keep the fan’s principal orientation stable.

05What changes with the seasons?

It often grows in mild seasons and slows in extreme heat. Protect it from frost and cold dampness.

06Is it safe for pets?

Aloes are not for chewing and ingestion may be harmful. Keep it out of reach and wear gloves if a leaf is cut.

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Aloe plicatilis 13cm

Aloe plicatilis 13cm

Aloe plicatilis

What makes it stand out

Leaves in a natural fan

A future tree form

An aloe without marginal teeth

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Fan aloe

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Now accepted as Kumara plicatilis

A long cultivation history

A narrow southwestern Cape range

Leaves are two-ranked

It becomes a shrub or small tree

Red flowers attract birds

Plicatilis means folded

Frequently asked questions

Aloe plicatilis 13cm — Care & Tips

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