Aloe vaombe
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Aloe vaombe

Malagasy Tree Aloe

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Toxicity: low
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Description

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Aloe vaombe is a species of aloe endemic to southern Madagascar. It is a succulent, evergreen plant with an unbranched stem up to 5 meters in height, and 20 cm in diameter.

Care Guide

💧 Water

The Malagasy Tree Aloe has a minimal water requirement or a strong drought tolerance. Watering it once every three weeks or less during the winter is sufficient. Their wide, projecting leaves and thick cuticles aid in their adaptation to dry settings by storing a considerable amount of water.

☀️ Light
🌡️ Temperature

This aloe can grow in a range of settings with temperatures as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit, but it will decline if the temperature drops below that. This plant does not require additional humidity and can thrive in arid conditions. This plant will thrive in temperatures ranging from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer

Use compost or earthworm humus to fertilize in the fall. Mix worm castings, dry steer manure, or finished compost into your potting media when you first pot your succulent plants to use them. Make a quarter-finished potting medium out of worm castings, compost, or dry steer dung. This should last a year and keep your plant happy.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning

Remove any dead or decaying leaves, and cut the stem if it remains more than 6 inches below the lowest surviving leaf. Allow a week for the wound to heal in a warm, shady location (indoors is acceptable), then plant stems in well-drained soil.

🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Genus
Aloe
Family
Asphodelaceae

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Common Names (1)

en Malagasy Tree Aloe