Scientific Name
Aloe 'Snowstorm'
Synonym(s)
Aloe 'Snow Storm'
Scientific Classification
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Origin
Aloe 'Snowstorm' is an Altman Plants original hybrid.
Description
Aloe 'Snowstorm' is an attractive succulent that forms rosettes of green leaves with irregular, dense white banding and "flurries" of white teeth on the margins.
It is a free-flowering plant with spikes of orange tubular flowers.
Whereas the similar Aloe 'Blizzard' is all about upright, tightly clustered growth, Aloe 'Snowstorm' leaves are wider and comparatively flat.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Aloes are very forgiving plants. However, 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.
These succulents are not particularly fast-growing and will only rarely need repotting. In spring, repot Aloes tipping over their pots or have ceased growing. A well-drained potting mix is essential. Use a succulent mix. When repotting a larger plant, dividing the root ball carefully is possible. Some varieties of Aloe will send off offsets that can be potted independently.
Aloe plants need intense, bright light. They can withstand full summer sun once acclimated. In the winter, provide bright light. These plants prefer warmer temperatures of 70 to 80 °F (21 to 27 °C) but will survive down to 40 °F (4.5 °C). Feed with a fertilizer for cacti and other succulents in spring and summer only.
Learn 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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