Aloe’Corduroy ' is one of Karen Zimmerman ’s dwarf " phantasy aloes " . The hybrid name " Corduroy " is inspired by the textile with a distinctively rear " corduroy " or wale texture , referring to the distinct longitudinal raised lines and ridgepole on the leaves of this flora .
Aloe’Corduroy '
phratry : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aloe’Corduroy ' is a hybrid created in 2007 by Karen Zimmerman , a succulent disseminator at Huntington Botanical Gardens . Its stock is recorded as [ Aloe divaricata×Aloe’Dental Work ' ) ×Aloe’Chameleon ' ] .
Aloe’Corduroy ' is a beautiful , small succulent that form a rosette of fleeceable folio with numerous elongate , whitish to pale yellow tubercle that have a red tinge . The leave of absence have a tolerant base and taper to a low tip , which is soon lose . The tubercles form raised lines and ridgepole along the leaf ’s length . Some tubercles have one or a few teeth . When expose to intense sunlight , the parting turn red .
Flowering has not been watch over to date .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : When growingAloe’Corduroy ' indoors , target it in a window that receives plenteousness of bright , indirect sunlight . Rotate the pot once or twice a week to ensure all sides of the plant receive equal lighting . Outdoors , the flora prefer light shade , especially during the spicy part of the 24-hour interval .
Soil : capital drainage is essential for growing this plant because too much moisture for an prolonged menses can do root rot . Use commercial stain for succulent , ormake your own well - draining mixture .
Temperature : When temperature drop below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it ’s time to bring this plant inside . It tolerates heat fairly well but will not last a intemperate frost . Aloe’Corduroy ' grow good inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with medium minimum wintertime temperature range from 30 ° F to 50 ° F ( -1.1 ° carbon to 10 ° C ) .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : This industrial plant postulate unconstipated watering but can tolerate brief drought conditions . Water deep , but only when the soil is dry to the touch modality . Do not let weewee stand in the rosette . Reducewateringduring the wintertime months .
Fertilizing : Although it generally does not require fertilizer , this plant will profit from supernumerary nutrients . Use a water - soluble fertiliser diluted to half the recommended military posture .
Repotting : Repot only as needed during spring . break up a container that is one size larger and has drainage holes .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : To propagateAloe’Corduroy ' , remove the offsets from a mature plant life from former spring to early summer .
instruct more atHow to arise and Care for Aloe .
Aloe’Corduroy ' is not known to be toxic to people or pets .
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