Aloiampelos tenuior
Fence aloe · Green-sheathed narrow-leaved aloe · Slender aloe
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Aloiampelos tenuior, formerly Aloe tenuior, the fence aloe, is a bushy, multi-branched succulent plant from the grasslands and thickets of the Eastern Cape, Kwazulu Natal and Mpumalanga, South Africa. Its preferred habitat is sandy soils in open country, unlike many of its relatives that favour thicket vegetation. It is one of the most profusely flowering of all aloes and their relatives.
Care Guide
💧 Water
Fence aloe is a drought-tolerant, arid-adapted plant that stores water in its succulent leaves. It typically requires watering about once a week. As an evergreen plant, it retains its foliage throughout the year. Fence aloe can be grown both indoors and outdoors, but it thrives best in warm climate zones.
☀️ Light Full sun
Native to arid regions, Fence aloe thrives in full sun; its natural environment is defined by strong sunlight and minimal shade. It also tolerates partial sun, allowing some flexibility in its growth.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Fence aloe does best in warm conditions and needs higher temperatures during the growing season to encourage growth and metabolic activity. It prefers plenty of sunlight, proper moisture, and good air circulation. It can be damaged by very low temperatures and by excessive watering. It's also important to maintain balance and avoid temperatures that are too high or conditions that are too dry.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 0-0
🌱 Fertilizer
Fence aloe only needs light doses of fertilizer once or twice a year during the growing season. Do not fertilize in winter or in summer when the plant is dormant. Cut back on feeding for plants that have been repotted, and wait a couple of months after repotting before you fertilize. Fertilizing helps maintain healthy growth and promotes blooming.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
Pruning fence aloe in early spring encourages healthy growth and an attractive shape. To improve air circulation, trim away dead stems and thin out crowded areas. Regular pruning boosts the health of the foliage and prevents legginess, making the plant a vibrant and appealing addition to your garden.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Aloiampelos
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 0 m to 3 m
- Mature Spread
- 49 cm to 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Orange
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late fall, Early winter, Mid winter
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring
- Native Area
- South Africa, Eswatini