striped-stemmed aloe

Outdoors, grow in a sharply-draining soil in full sun. Under glass grow in a sharply-draining loam based compost (JI No2) with extra sand or perlite. Water freely during the growth period from spring to autumn, and more sparingly when dormant during the winter. Outdoors protect from excessive winter wet. As an endemic of high-altitude habitats in South Africa, if given very sharp drainage is hardy in average winters throughout much of the UK, except the far north

None required

Propagate by seed in spring at 21°C or from stem cuttings in summer

scale insects and mealybugs can be a problem under glass

Generally disease free, except in wet or poorly-drained soils where it can be susceptible to root rot