Aloiampelos tenuior
🍃leaf (4)
🌸flower (2)

Aloiampelos tenuior

Fence aloe · Green-sheathed narrow-leaved aloe · Slender aloe

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
0
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
9
Observations
6

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.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ 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.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 0-0
Soil pH: 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

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Common Names (3)

en Fence aloe
en Green-sheathed narrow-leaved aloe
en Slender aloe