Aloe’Silver Ridge ' is a remarkablehybridperfect for clear your windowsill or terrace while thriving with minimum care .
Aloe’Silver Ridge '
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
Private collection, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo by Cok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aloe’Silver Ridge ' is a Kelly Griffin loan-blend of strange parentage .
Aloe’Silver Ridge ' is an attractive smallsucculentthat formsrosettesof glaucous green leaves adorn with elongated , whitish to pale yellowtuberclesand fringy teeth . As the industrial plant matures , it producesoffsetsaround the base , creating a denseclump . When uncover to vivid sunlight , the leaf modernize purple hues , while the tuberosity and marginal teeth sprain orangish . Although the rocky leaves have serrated , proverb - similar edges that may seem precipitous , they are safe to touch .
During the summer and tumble , Aloe’Silver Ridge ' produces tubular , carmine flowers that are neatly striped and appear on upright , usually unbranched stalks .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : When growingAloe’Silver Ridge ' indoors , place it in a windowpane with plenty of bright indirect sunlight . turn out the pot once or twice a week to ensure all sides of the plant receive equal light . Outdoors , the plant prefer light tad , specially during the hot percentage of the day .
Soil : Great drain is essential for growing this plant because too much wet for an extended period can cause tooth root rot . Use commercial-grade soil for succulents , ormake your own well - draining mixture .
Temperature : When temperatures change over below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it is time to lend this plant inside . It tolerates heating system fairly well but will not subsist a arduous frost . Aloe’Silver Ridge ' grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimal winter temperature run from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Private collection, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo by Cok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
tearing : This plant needs regular watering but can brook drouth shape for short period . H2O deeply , but only when the grime is completely dry to the touch , and do not let water supply stand in the rosette . rationalize back onwateringduring the wintertime calendar month .
inseminate : Although it generally does not require fertiliser , this plant will benefit from supernumerary nutrients . utilize a water - soluble plant food diluted to half the recommended lastingness .
Repotting : Repot only as needed during saltation . clean a container that is one sizing larger and has drain fix .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : To propagateAloe’Silver Ridge ' , take the commencement from a mature plant from late fountain to early summer .
Learn more atHow to turn and Care for Aloe .
Aloe’Silver Ridge ' is not listed as toxic for hoi polloi and pets .
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