- Botanical name: Aloe rauhii
- Common name: Snowflake aloe
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, Conservatory, Houseplant, Perennial, Evergreen
Orange
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Low maintenance plant
- Succeeds on poor soil
Plants in the Aloe genus are easy to grow, forming dense clumps of fleshy, light green leaves with soft toothed margins. Spikes of tubular yellow to orange flowers appear in summer, but rarely in the UK.
The snowflake aloe, Aloe rauhii is a rare succulent, forming rosettes of triangular, pale green leaves with oval white spots and tiny teeth along the margins. In full sun the leaves develop a purplish orange colour.
For best results, grow Aloe rauhii indoors as a houseplant, or in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny part of the garden. Ideally, grow plants in pots, which you can use in patio displays in summer, and move indoors in winter.
How to grow Aloe rauhii
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Plant size
15cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Aloe rauhii and wildlife
Aloe rauhii has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Aloe rauhii poisonous?
Aloe rauhii can be toxic.
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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