Aloe krapohliana (South Africa) |
| Aloe krapohliana is a small blue-green aloe with large flowers |
| Aloe krapohliana is a small stemless aloe 30-35 cm high. |
| This succulent aloe makes offshoots forming a small group. |
| The raceme of Aloe krapohliana is large in relation to this small aloe plant, with bright orange/ red flowers in winter. |
| The leaves of Aloe krapohliana tapers off to nearly a circular shape at the tips |
| This aloe grows in the winter rainfall area. Summers are hot and arid and the rainfall in winter is very low. |
| Aloe krapohliana can withstand frost . |
| The real killer of this pretty aloe is water. |
| Give them a dry time to rest - Never water them on a hot day. The rainfall will be enough in any area. |
| Plant them with plenty stones for drainage in a basic soil. |
| Aloes are succulent plants, also known as fatplants. Given the right conditions they can be grown as a houseplant or as a potplant in the garden or greenhouse. |
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| left; Aloe krapohliana in flower center; a few weeks later. - note young Aloe krapohliana plant to the front. . | ||
| right; This photo was taken in winter, most bushes will be black-brown in summer. | ||
| see the tiny tell tale orange spot in the middle of the photo, that is an Aloe krapohliana in flower. | ||
| Aphids/ants:- You may wash the plants with a dish washing liquid that contains lemon, but in the case of damage, where there are already a lot of aphids, it will be necessary to use a poison in powder form. The danger of rot is high, keep the plant dry. |
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