Tiger Aloe, Partridge-Breasted Aloe
Care
Lighting
The Tiger Aloe grows best in part to full sun with a minimum of 3 hours direct sunlight per day. Summer afternoon sun is welcome.
Soil
Standard mixes for cacti and succulents can be used.
Watering
Let the soil dry out or nearly dry to about 90 % of the pots height between the waterings. Water sparingly if placed somewhat cooler during winter and also during hot summer weeks with temperatures of 30 °C (86 °C) or above.
Feeding
Feed every 4th to 8th week from spring to fall with standard liquid fertilizer. New bought or recently repotted plants don’t need to be fed for the first year.
Temperature
Gonialoe variegata can be grown warm the year round. A winter rest period at about 10 to 15 °C (50-59 °F) is also fine. Minimum temperature is 5 °C (41 °F). If the Tiger Aloe does not want to flower place it at 10-15 °C for 8 to 12 weeks.
Propagation
Seeds and offsets
Profile
Scientific name
Gonialoe variegata (syn. Aloe variegata)
Common name(s)
Tiger Aloe, Partridge-Breasted Aloe, Kanniedood Aloe
Family
Xanthorrhoeaceae, Asphodeloideae subfamily
Origin
Namibia, South Africa
Height
20 to 30 cm
Toxic
Yes all plant parts
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