Aloe juvennaBrandham & S. Carter
Tiger Tooth Aloe
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
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The specific epithet " juvenna " ( say joo - VEN - nuh ) is a pseudo - Latin intelligence from the English " juvenile . " In 1979 , someone misread the original recording label of a industrial plant label as " potential jejune Aloe " and labeled it " juvenna . " That label finally became its prescribed name .
Aloe juvennais native toKenyaand bound to a small area near the border withTanzania .
Aloe juvennais a popular , branched succulent with thin , erect to arching stems and triangular , densely packed foliage , tipped with a small , tight rosette . It branches from the groundwork and forms clustering of stems that can spring up up to 2 feet ( 60 cm ) long . The leaves are thick and heavy , light-green with reddish to dark-brown tones in full sun , and have prominent creamy - white spots . They have fringy teeth that but look acuate , hence the common name " Tiger Tooth Aloe . "
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The prime are carmine to orange - red with a sensationalistic - green mouth and appear in summer on commonly unbranched spike that can grow up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) tall .
Light : When growingAloes indoors , place your plant in a southern or southwest - face window with pot of bright , indirect light . When grown outdoors , ply light shade , especially during the hottest parts of the twenty-four hour period .
Soil : PlantAloes in well - run out dirt specially forge for cacti and other succulent , ormake your own soil mixture . drain is essential because too much moisture around roots can cause stem decomposition .
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Hardiness : Aloe juvennacan withstand temperatures as low as 20 ° F to 50 ° F ( -6.7 ° carbon to 10 ° C ) , inUSDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
Watering : These succulent require regular watering but are also very tolerant of drought atmospheric condition for short periods . body of water deeply , but only when the top of the soil is juiceless . Reducewateringduring the wintertime months .
Fertilizing : Aloes in general do not require fertiliser , but may benefit from the extra nutrients .
Repotting : These plants are not particularly tight - growing and will only rarely need repotting . Repot them in the springiness in a container that is a few inches turgid in diameter every few year to forbid them from becoming rootbound .
Propagation : Aloecan be propagated by offset , cutting off , or germ from a mature plant .
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Aloe juvennais not considered toxic to people or darling .
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