Aloe spinous. Charismatic alien from other worlds

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Aloe — houseplant that can be found in almost every grower. The reasons for this popularity in an amazing simplicity, and in its unusual appearance, resembling an alien from another planet. There are many types of this plant, but we will look at aloe spinous — a beautiful flower that is able to sweep the pot with their thick leaves.

Features

Aloe belongs to the succulent plants, which means it stores moisture in special tissues, spending it as needed. The stem of this plant is so small that it usually cannot be seen, and the leaves form a rosette. The spinous aloe leaves can reach a length of about 10 cm, and their number is very large. On their tips you can see a small soft hairs, or awns, which gave the name to this plant. Over time, they wither and fall off, but the young parts of the plant necessarily have this attribute. Also on the leaf surface there are small white dots, giving aloe a splash of color.aloe spinous

Originally this plant is from Africa, where it lived on dry rocky soil in conditions of constant lack of moisture. Despite the difference in climate, aloe spinous wonderful feeling in our latitudes and not pester gardener and their whims, like many other exotic guests.

Terms and Conditions

Aloe can survive even in the harshest conditions, but he has his preferences, compliance with which will allow plants to flourish. For planting is best to use a shallow but wide enough pot, as aloe Vera will grow on the whole area of available ground. At the bottom of the pot must be drainage, which can be used expanded clay, crushed brick or shards of old pots.aloe leaves

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As a great soil mix for cacti or regular soil with added sand. In fertilizers aloe spinous doesn't need, so you can add them quite a bit in the soil a young plant or not to apply at all. The only thing this exotic flower requires in abundance is sunlight, without which the plant stops its growth. The optimum temperature for the growth of aloe is around 20 degrees, but the plant can without any harm to carry the lower temperature, if it does not last long.

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Aloe does not require special care and can be grown by even the most inept gardener. It does not need pruning if a plant is healthy, it can be necessary only in the case when the leaves are rotting from excessive watering. And watering should be moderate, in the summer it is produced only when the soil in the pot becomes dry, which is very easy to determine simply by weighing it in her hand. In winter, the aloe flower needs watering very rarely — about once every 2-3 weeks. Spraying and wiping the leaves with water and do not need, rather, they can hurt, causing rot.aloe spinous caring

In Winter, ideal for plants — with a cold windowsill in the apartment. Not recommended to put it under the battery or next to the heater. If done correctly, the flower will go dormant until the warm days. With special lamps it is possible to achieve growth even in winter, but flowering aloe will not.

Reproduction

Over time, if the plant feels well and has already reached a decent size, next to him there are kids. They look like little formed aloe, but it did have a weak root system. If you leave them in the same pot with the parent plant, they will die. Therefore, for successful breeding you need to give each child their own pot. When transplanting aloe spinous requires abundant watering and good lighting, only in such conditions it will be accepted and begin to grow.aloe flower

The Ideal time for reproduction of this low-maintenance plants — spring. Then the kids will be able to gain strength over the summer, how to take root and to grow. Sometimes, if the plant is going through hard times, the kids begin to emerge directly into the main stem of aloe. In this case, they should be gently separated and planted in a pot. If the brittle stem breaks, it does not matter — you can gently cut off the bottom leaves and the remaining part of the stem, and then put the plant into the water where it will rapidly restore the root system.

Aloe spinous. Bloom

If sunlight is sufficient and irrigation is reasonable and timely, the plant will start to bloom. This happens usually in late spring-early summer. Signs of prosperity of the plant is a rich dark green leaves, sometimes turning into brownish. Then after a while you get the flower aloe — orange or red inflorescence, resembling a spike. It is located on a long stalk and contains the seeds of the plant. From these seeds you can get plants, but this process will not be easy as it needs to adhere strictly to the desired temperature and humidity.

Exotic guests

Many species of exotic plants are so pleased with the florist that they can be found almost in each apartment. One of these favorites — spinous aloe, care of which is extremely simple, and the appearancealways delight the lucky owner.aloe spinous bloom the Simplicity and unearthly, surreal appearance made aloe Vera all types of inhabitants of every other window sill in our country. They grow to a great size, easy to breed and can easily survive if you leave them alone for a while, as the aloe leaves store moisture like a cactus. To propagate this plant is very simple, so its cost is small. If you want to have a flower room, the aloe would be a great option. This plant will be a great decoration of your home and a loyal friend for many years.


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