ENCYCLOPLANTS

 

This succulent plant is a member of the Aloe family, leaves have distinctive white markings on them and a number of spikes running along the length of the leaves making this a very attractive small house plant. Plant should be handled with caution due to some of the spikes on the leaves can be relativly sharp.

The bloom for this plant is mid to late summer and is of red/orange colour.

This plant can grow up to 18-24inch in height.

 

Plant hardiness best too keep in warm sunny to partial shade conditions free from frost, it will survive brief spells in sub zero temperatures but must be sheltered and kept dry during winter months.

 

Propagation by dividing offsets or seed, to collect seed allow bloom pods to dry before craking them open to collect seeds. Seed planting sow indoors before last frost early to mid spring.