Descoings aloe

In containers grow in a loam-based potting compost with extra added sharp sand or horticultural grit. Position plants in full sun. Water freely in growth and apply a balanced liqid fertiliser every month during the growing season. Keep the compost almost dry during winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

Trim off spent flower stalks

Propagate from seed or division of offsets

May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs

Generally disease-free