Aloe Arborescens

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Aloe Arborescens also known as "Octopus Plant" is a species that has been used historically for medicinal purposes, but it is also a very decorative rosette-shaped plant with fleshy, green, saw-shaped leaves. on the edges. This plant during its inflorescence gives the flowers a vibrant orange color.

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ALOE ARBORESCENS

ORIGIN AND CHARACTERISTICS

The Aloe Arborescents can also be known by the common name of "Octopus Plant" or "Aloe Candelabro". It is endemic to South Africa, more specifically to the southeastern coast.

It is a shrubby plant, in the form of a rosette with a single trunk that can reach a large span, this is woody with ramifications, it can reach 4 meters in height. Its green leaves are fleshy, as is characteristic of Aloes with saw-shaped edges.

Its flowers are borne from a downwardly sloping orange cluster-shaped inflorescence. These are born in the upper part of the inflorescence.

In addition, this species stands out for its medicinal uses so well known throughout the world, this plant can work as an antibiotic or anti-inflammatory on the skin and is excellent for treating burns on it.

DECORATION OF ... EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR?

We can incorporate it in both environments, it withstands full sun well so it is perfect for hot areas since it does not require much maintenance, if we prefer to have it indoors we will only have to make sure that the pot is adequate and that it drains the water correctly and place it in a sunny area, although it is also very resistant to cold.

CARE FOR CACTUS AND SUCCULENTS

They are showy plants, very pretty and that practically do not need much maintenance.

- They prefer places with direct light or that have good lighting, preferably next to a window, on a balcony, a terrace or in your Garden.

- They can withstand low temperatures, around 5ºC.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in the soil and in a pot.

- The ideal substrate for cacti has to be combined with sand and gravel, so that they have good drainage, humidity and excess water are not good.

- Irrigation does not have to be excessive. From spring to autumn, which would be its growth period, water every 15 days, abundant watering and wait until the soil is very dry again. In winter do not water or give one watering per month.

- Fertilizer. During the growing season (spring - autumn) you can fertilize them with worm humus. Eggshells are a good homemade fertilizer, they contain (Calcium, Iron, Potassium, magnesium and Phosphorus) these nutrients are very important and favor their growth, you must crush and mix them with the substrate, administer them a couple of times a year.

- Treatment against fungi due to excess humidity, disinfect the area with a copper-based fungicide.

- If you want to transplant them from the pot or the ground, the best time would be from spring.

And don't forget that to work with cacti you have to wear good gloves.

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