Aloe’ Black Beauty’

About the plant

It is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing up to 1 m tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, dark coloured. The margin of the leaf is serrated and has small white teeth.

Aloe Black Beauty is a beautiful combination of Aloe rauhii and Aloe parvula.

The leaves of Aloe Black Beauty are dark, which can turn a deep purple color. The texture of leaves is uneven and rigid. Sometimes deep purple color can be spotted. Blooms in spring, coral colored flowers.

Plant specification

Planting And Care

Sunlight

• It grows well in full sun to  bright indirect sunlight.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the Aloe vera especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• Do not apply water on plant leaves.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Keep the plant in indirect light.
• Do not re-pot immediately after receiving it.

Special feature

• It is an air purifier indoor/outdoor plant.

Ornamental uses

• Suitable for container, rock garden and xeriscaping.