Aloe castilloniaeJ.-B.Castillon
crime syndicate : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
The specific epithet " castilloniae(pronounced kas - tee - LON - ee - ay ) " honors Bernadette Castillon , a horticulturist specializing in Madagascan succulents at CB Succulentes on the Gallic island ofRéunionlocated in the Indian Ocean , and the wife of the French botanistJean - Bernard Castillon , who first described the species in 2006 .
In cultivation, Waldorf, Maryland, United States. Photo by Diane Loftus. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aloe castilloniaeis a rare species native to southwestern Madagascar . It grow on poriferous calcareous sandstone from 330 to 980 feet ( 100 to 250 m ) above sea level a few nautical mile inland on the coastal - facing Plateau Mahafaly near Joffreville .
Aloe castilloniaeis a small , creeping succulent with leafy stem turn tipped by rosettes of olive putting green , recurve leaves with red teeth along margin and break up red tubercles on both surface . It branch from the floor , forming dense clusters with old age . The fore slowly produce and can reach up to 16 inches ( 40 cm ) in duration . The number of eminence varies wide from one specimen to the next . The leaves are triangular , measuring up to 2.4 in ( 6 cm ) long and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 atomic number 96 ) wide .
The flowers are constrict above the base , orangish with a lily-livered tinge near the mouth , and appear in laxly flower clump on unbranching stalks , usually in declension and winter . The flower stalks can grow up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) tall .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : When growingA. castilloniaeindoors , place your plant near a windowpane with plenty of bright collateral visible light . Rotate the pot once or twice a week so that all side of the plant receive equal lighting . Outdoors provide calorie-free shade , specially during the hottest parts of the day .
Soil : PlantA. castilloniaein a well - drained soil mix give voice for succulents ormake your own . drain is essential because too much moisture around origin can cause root rot .
Temperature : This succulent grow at its best between 50 to 85 ° F ( 10 to 30 ° C ) . When temperatures shift below 50 ° F ( 10 ° one C ) , it is metre to bring your plant back inside . A. castilloniaecan withstand temperatures as small as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° atomic number 9 ( -3.9 to 10 ° cytosine ) .
In cultivation, Palm Coast, Florida, United States. Photo by Becka B Strong. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : This succulent does postulate steady lachrymation but is very tolerant of drouth shape for short periods . H2O deep , but only when the territory is dry . cut back back onwateringduring the wintertime month . Do not permit pee resist in the rosettes .
Fertilizing : A. castilloniaegenerally does not require fertilizer but may gain from the excess nutrients . Feedwith a fertilizer for succulent in spring and summer only . Be certain to follow the label directions .
Repotting : This industrial plant is not especially fast - growing and will rarely need repotting . To prevent it from becoming rootbound , repot it in the give in a container a few inches larger in diam every few years .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : PropagatingA. castilloniaecan be done using seeds or stem press cutting . Take cut from late spring to early summertime . For best final result , sow in the seeds during the warm months .
Learn more atHow to Grow and manage for Aloe .
A. castilloniaeis not number as toxic for hoi polloi and dearie .
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