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Hello everyone......Please could somebody identify this for me ? I am thinking its some type of Aloe but not sure . Is it healthy and what is the best way to care for it . Any help would be much appreciated ....Thanks Pineapple.................................................................................................................
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Yes, it's a type of aloe - possibly Aloe aristata - I have a large clump which blooms every year. I keep mine indoors on a north-west facing windowsill, very potbound in a gritty compost. I give it a very occasional dribble of water in the winter and in the summer I give it a good soak by immersing the pot in a sink of water for several hours then allow it to drain. In the summer mine goes outside on the terrace in a semi-shaded position but you have to look out for snail attacks and also don't leave it in strong sunshine as the plant can scorch.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
And Dove scores again.. the crowd goes wild!!.. AHHHYEAHHH!
Nice one Dove thanks for that . It is on a south facing windowsill at moment but I shall heed your advise and tips and thankyou again . ............Cheers Pineapple.............
Yours may well be fine on a sunny windowsill if it's used to it - we don't have one so I'm careful not to put it in too much sun outside - like us, plants have to acclimatise to sunshine
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Looks like a haworthia to me. Not sure which variety though. Possibly a baccata or herbacea.
(I bought a haworthia last year and it's just had little babies that I've potted up. I didn't even know she was pregnant).
You may well be right - they all look very similar - hard to tell from a photo
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.