Aloe striata

Coral Aloe

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Common Name:

Coral Aloe

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Orange

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

1

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) - Description

Aloe striata (the Coral Aloe) is a small, stemless South African Aloe. The leaves of this Aloe are not toothed, but have a smooth pink margin. The Coral Aloe's species name, "striata", means "stripes", and refers to the long lines on its blue-green leaves. Due to the similarity of their species names, A.

Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) - Blooming

Flowers cluster in the center of the plant. They can come in a number of colors, including red, cream, orange or yellow.

Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) - Growth

Aloe should be planted in a place where it will get full sun or light shade. Aloe should also be protected from frost. All species grow in clumps of varying sizes, all with fleshy, pointy leaves surrounding a cluster of flowers.

Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) - Planting

They do very well as indoor or outdoor potted plants, but should be protected from frost and very low temperatures.

Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) - Pest

Mealybugs. Prone to scale and fungal stem and leaf rots.

Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) - Interesting facts

Aloe was first used by the Ancient Egyptians as an element to preserve dead bodies. The effectiveness of the popular species Aloe vera as a wound healer is still controversial. While some evidence suggests that A. vera enhances the rate of healing, others state that it in fact slows down the process. In any case, Aloe vera is used widespread as an herbal medicine. Be warned against excessive ingestion, however, as A. vera can become toxic and has been known to cause kidney dysfunction and hepatitis among other problems.