Scientific Name
Aloe 'Ghost Aloe'
Synonym(s)
Aloe striata 'Ghost Aloe'
Scientific Classification
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Origin
Aloe 'Ghost Aloe' is often sold as Aloe striata or its cultivar, but is actually a hybrid, likely between Aloe striata and Aloe maculata.
Description
Aloe 'Ghost Aloe' is a beautiful succulent that forms rosettes of blue-grey leaves adorned with small, reddish teeth along the margins. The rosettes can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall and up to 18 inches (45 cm) in diameter.
From winter to spring, many small, orange flowers appear on multi-branched stalks that can grow up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. The flowers take on a purple hue near the tips if given more sun.
How to Grow and Care for Aloe 'Ghost Aloe'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 9a to 11b: from 20°F (-6.7°C) to 50°F (10°C).
Aloes are very forgiving plants, and a well-grown plant can be quite beautiful. As with all succulents, Aloe must never be allowed to sit in stagnant water, and the plant should be carefully monitored to watch for signs of overwatering. Water generously in the summer and nearly cease watering in the winter. Do not let water stand in the rosettes. Feed with cactus fertilizer only in the summer. Suspend feeding in the winter as the plant goes dormant.
Aloes are not particularly fast-growing and will only rarely need repotting. Repot plants in the spring that are tipping over their pots or have ceased growing. Use a fast-draining potting mix with one-third sand or pebbles. When repotting a larger plant, it is possible to divide the root ball carefully. Some kinds of Aloe will send off offsets that can be potted independently.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Aloe.
Links
- Back to genus Aloe
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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