Spotted pattern
Cream-white markings create natural contrast across the green surface.
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Aloe 'spider' 10.5cm
Normal price
€7,90
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Aloe 'spider'
Leave it in the sun… and it will still love you ☀️
- Asphodelaceae
- Cream spotting
- Toothed margins
- Dense rosette
- Collector selection
Aloe 'spider' is a compact aloe with a lively, tightly built rosette and leaves that appear hand-painted with creamy speckles. Pale markings break across the deep green surface, while crisp toothed margins add a rugged, almost graphic detail that catches the eye from every angle.
Its combination of a composed silhouette, bold pattern and confident character allows it to stand out even among a varied group of rosettes. This is a considered choice for a collection rich in unusual texture, as well as a small living statement that brings clear botanical personality to a shelf, desk or bright display.
What makes it stand out
Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.
Crisp teeth
Marginal teeth define the outline of every leaf with precision.
Dense architecture
Leaves assemble into a tight rosette with pronounced three-dimensional texture.
Why you’ll love it: it combines the familiar aloe silhouette with a far more playful and collectible pattern.
In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it
Where it looks its best
Show it alone in matte ceramic or against a plain background so the creamy spots and toothed edges remain clearly visible. It also works beautifully within a group of contrasting small rosettes.
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.
- Haworthiopsis attenuata — white transverse bands that echo the spotting.
- Gonialoe variegata — a ranked triangular form for more disciplined contrast.
- Echeveria ‘Blue Prince’ — a blue-grey rosette that adds cool tonal depth.
Care at a glance
Light
Very bright light with gentle direct sun after gradual acclimation.
Watering
Water thoroughly only after the mix has dried well throughout.
Dense rosette
Warm, airy conditions with protection from frost or prolonged cold dampness.
Pets & children
It is not intended for consumption. Sap may irritate and the toothed margins can scratch, so keep it away from children and animals.
For this plant
Substrate & nutrition
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail
Light and position
Place it in very strong diffused light and introduce morning or late-day sun gradually. Gentle acclimation keeps the rosette compact and reveals the spotting without pale scorch.
Correct watering
Water evenly once the root zone has dried and let every excess drain away. Do not allow water to remain in the crown or around the base for many hours.
Airflow and humidity
Good airflow helps the dense leaf bases dry promptly. Avoid frequent misting and positions where humidity becomes trapped around the rosette.
Temperature and seasonal rhythm
Keep it above low cold temperatures and away from frost. During winter slowdown or extreme summer heat, extend the interval between waterings.
Substrate
Use a porous succulent mix with a generous stable mineral fraction and an unobstructed drainage hole. The root zone should remain airy rather than compressed.
Feeding, repotting and handling
Give dilute low-nitrogen nutrition only while new growth is forming. During repotting, support the base, wear gloves and avoid pressing the toothed margins.
Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance
Named cultivated selection
Aloe ‘Spider’ is treated as a named cultivated selection within the genus, not as an accepted wild species with its own geographic range.
Limits of documentation
No reliable published record was found that confirms a breeder, selection year or specific parentage. Those details are therefore not assigned without evidence.
Botanical background
The genus Aloe belongs to Asphodelaceae and includes succulent Old World rosettes, with particular diversity in eastern and southern Africa. This is genus-level background, not proven provenance for the cultivar.
From natural habitat to care: The genus-level pattern of a fleshy rosette and protective epidermis explains strong acclimated light, a clear drying cycle and rapid drainage without assigning the cultivar an unknown wild habitat.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance
Succulent parenchyma
Thick leaves contain storage tissues that sustain the plant between moisture events.
Spotted epidermis
Cream areas are a stable visual trait of the cultivated selection and vary naturally from leaf to leaf.
Toothed margin
The teeth are extensions of the leaf margin, not cactus areoles or spines.
Rosette phyllotaxy
Spiral leaf production around the centre builds the dense, balanced form.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.
01What light does it need?
Very bright light with gentle direct sun after gradual acclimation.
02When does it need watering?
Water thoroughly only after the mix has dried well throughout.
03Which potting mix is suitable?
Use a porous succulent mix with a generous stable mineral fraction and an unobstructed drainage hole. The root zone should remain airy rather than compressed.
04How should I follow its seasonal rhythm?
Keep it above low cold temperatures and away from frost. During winter slowdown or extreme summer heat, extend the interval between waterings.
05What needs care around children and animals?
It is not intended for consumption. Sap may irritate and the toothed margins can scratch, so keep it away from children and animals.
06Why are the spots different on every leaf?
Pattern distribution and intensity vary naturally with the age of each leaf and the development of the rosette.
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Individual protection
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Sturdy packaging
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