I'm looking for more info on this succulent - does anyone know what it is, how I can propagate it, and if it will be happy in a sunny windowsill, or if it can also grow outside?
Its Aloe ariistata ... I keep mine indoors in the winter and put it out on the terrace when the last frosts are over ... although they can cope with low temperatures a combination of cold and wet will rot their roots so I err on the safe side.
One of the many Haworthia species , hybrids or cultivars . There are hundreds of them , but looks like a form of H.aristata .
In the summer months they flourish outdoors in a warm sunny position , when you'll notice a distinct russet colouration appearing on the epidermis ; this is quite normal and a reaction to bright sunlight .
Overwinter on a bright windowsill and keep on the cool side ; give very little water at this time of year otherwise you'll induce weakened growth due to poor light conditions (etiolation) .
Propagation is normally by offsets which will develop at the base .
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Its Aloe ariistata ... I keep mine indoors in the winter and put it out on the terrace when the last frosts are over ... although they can cope with low temperatures a combination of cold and wet will rot their roots so I err on the safe side.
More info here http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/plant-finder/aloe-aristata/
Mine produces flowers each year like these ... hopefully yours will too
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hello cat321
One of the many Haworthia species , hybrids or cultivars . There are hundreds of them , but looks like a form of H.aristata .
In the summer months they flourish outdoors in a warm sunny position , when you'll notice a distinct russet colouration appearing on the epidermis ; this is quite normal and a reaction to bright sunlight .
Overwinter on a bright windowsill and keep on the cool side ; give very little water at this time of year otherwise you'll induce weakened growth due to poor light conditions (etiolation) .
Propagation is normally by offsets which will develop at the base .
Damn ; outrun by Dove yet again !
Paul
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh!! That's fantastic hope it flowers! Thank you for your quick and very helpful replies ??
PS It's smiling so must be happy