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Aloe rauhii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

A stemless evergreen succulent with rosettes of lance-shaped, fleshy grey-green leaves, marked with patterns of paler green and with tiny white teeth on the margins. Leaves are sometimes flushed brown in strong sunlight. Flowers are small, pinkish-red and tubular, held on stalks up to 30cm high in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand or perlite, in full light with good ventilation. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 21°C (70°F) as soon as ripe, or by division, separating offsets in late spring or early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years