Aloe’Rooikappie ' is a peachy choice for a garden with consistentAloeblooms .
Aloe’Rooikappie '
lilliputian Red Riding Hood Aloe
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aloe rudikoppe , Aloe’Little Gem '
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
The hybrid name " Rooikappie " imply " little red-faced roof " in Afrikaans and was the name used for theGrimm ’s fairy story " Little Red Riding Hood . "
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aloe’Rooikappie ' is ahybridcreated by the late Cynthia Giddy from a crisscross of an unknownAloeandAloe zubb(formerly spread asAloe sinkatana ) .
Aloe’Rooikappie ' is a lovely smallsucculentthat forms rosettes of green , attractively recognise leaves . Therosettescan strive a diam of 12 inch ( 30 cm ) and produce numerousoffsets , forming a denseclumpwith eld . The leaves are triangular in form and arch outward , then more or less down near the tips .
This plant is cognize for being a repeat bloomer , offer a presentation of flowers all yr round , but is especially abundant in the fall . The gaudy orange flowers with yellow interiors appear in dense , pyramidic clustering on erect , biramous stalks that can grow up to 2 foot ( 60 cm ) tall .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : When growingAloe’Rooikappie ' indoors , direct it in a window with plenty of lustrous collateral light . Rotate the pot once or twice a calendar week to control all sides of the flora receive equal lighting . Outdoors , the plant prefers light nuance , peculiarly during the hot contribution of the solar day .
Soil : Great drain is essential for growing this industrial plant because too much moisture for an extended geological period can cause rootage rot . employ commercial soil for succulents , ormake your own well - draining commixture .
Temperature : When temperature shift below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it is meter to bring this plant at bottom . It support heat energy fairly well but will not survive a hard frost . Aloe’Rooikappie ' grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimal winter temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
tearing : This plant needs unconstipated watering but can abide drought conditions for short time period . Water deep , but only when the soil is completely dry to the touch , and do not countenance piss stand in the rosettes . Cut back onwateringduring the winter months .
fertilise : Although it generally does not call for fertilizer , this plant will benefit from redundant nutrient . apply a piddle - soluble fertilizer thin to half the recommended strength .
Repotting : Repot only as needed during spring . nibble a container that is one size large and has drainage cakehole .
Propagation : To propagateAloe’Rooikappie ' , remove the offsets from a fledged industrial plant from tardy give to other summertime .
Learn more atHow to originate and Care for Aloe .
Aloe’Rooikappie ' is not list as toxic for people and pets .
tap a photograph to see a with child version .
Did you find this helpful ? Share it with other succulent fan !
