The dark green, toothed, fleshy foliage is dotted with white bumps and forms in tight rosettes.
If conditions are right,pollinator-friendlytubular orange-red flowers grow on mature plants during the summer.
A lover of warm, dry, sunny conditions, the lace aloe is a popular houseplant orxeriscapeaddition.
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A window that gets plenty of filtered morning sunlight is perfect.
Up to six hours of sun with some reprieve in the hottest part of the afternoon is ideal.
Soil
As you would expect of a succulent species, lace aloe prefers a well-drained potting mix.
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Water
The water-storing fleshy foliage of an established lace aloe offers some drought tolerance.
But it benefits from regular but careful watering to see the fastest growth and healthiest foliage.
Use the soak-and-dry method to prevent overwatering that leads toroot rot.
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This involves a deep watering followed by allowing the potting mix to dry out fully before watering again.
Always water from the bottom.
As withaloe plant propagation, this process is super easy.
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When it’s time, gently move the mother plant and any pups out of the existing pot.
you could put any pups in a container of their own.
Water thoroughly, then wait for the mix to dry out completely before rewatering.
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But watch out for mealybugs, especially on indoor specimens.
Be careful not to leave water lurking in the plant rosettes.
A wipe with neem oil can keep the bugs from returning.
Look out for the following to help yourevive your succulentlace aloe before it’s too late.
Find a sunnier spot for your plant if you spot this.
Wrinkling
If your plant is puckering, it’s often time to up the watering schedule.
Be careful not to go overboard, as soggy soil can result in mushy foliage and root rot.
Sometimes it can also indicate your lace aloe isn’t getting enough water.
However, it was recently reclassified, and the plant is now the only species within the Aristaloegenus.
This is a compact succulent, making it an ideal smallapartment plantor addition to a sunny patio.
The lace aloe usually doesn’t reach much taller than 8 inches, with a similar spread.
Be patient and be aware it won’t always be as successful as repotting offsets.
Six hours of sun daily will be enough to help your lace aloe thrive.
