Aloe pirotta grow and care – leaf plant succulent of the genus Aloe also known as Aloe pirottae, Aloe pirotta perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Leaves color green or purple with green, white or yellow stripes little spiny in the edge in cone triangle shape, the leaf thin in size of 5-10 cm, leaves grow in rosette shape.
How to grow Aloe pirotta succulent growing condition and care:
Well-drained soil, frost free
How to care: When it’s frost need to take care of the plant, plant it in location without winds and also put mulch and dead leaves on the plant, possible to fertilize once a year
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seeds – explanation bellow / Vegetative Reproduction
How to propagate:
propagation by daughter plant better to transplant them when there is at least 2-3 leaves, need to care daughter plant the same as adult, propagation by cutting possible stems or leaves, need to cut and wait that the cut will heal after this put it in the soil, better sandy soil with good drainage, watering need to be lightly and let it almost dry between watering, also leaves are more sensitive to pests and can be rotten easy so consider to use sterile soil (put in microwave).
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, but easy to start from cutting or daughter plant
Difficulties or problems when growing: Spines in the edge of the leaves
Planting season: Spring to summer in hardiness zone 10a, spring to autumn in hardiness zone 10b, all year in hardiness zone 11+.
How to plant: Planting in bigger hole 50-100% bigger, mix the soil with small amount of organic matter, plant and cover it lightly, if there are a lot of rains need to put to plant higher than the ground level in order to prevent puddles.
Pests and diseases: Aphids, slugs, snails
Pruning season: All year, better to prune after blooming season
How to prune: Dead leaves and old stems
Size of the plant: 10-20 cm, 4-16 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Slow growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water, let it dry between watering, do not over water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a pots, planter, flowerpot or containers: Yes
How to grow in a pot: Choose container 30-50% bigger than the root ball, need sandy soil, lava grit and other inert soil possible to use cactus potting mix, but grow well in regular potting mix, small amount of organic matter, make enough holes in the pot that will be good drainage, possible to put fertilize it once a year, put small amount of water and let it dry between watering, better not to use bottom for the pot but if yes, need to be dry in the end of the day.
Blooming information
Bloom season: Autumn / Winter
General information about the flower: Orange-red in cone shape the flower grow on stems that grow in the middle of the plant
