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Aloe Ciliaris

4.7 out of 5 (46 experiences)

Fast grower

Survivor

Also known as

Climbing aloe, Climbing aloe, Aloe ciliaris and Common climbing-aloe

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Aloiampelos ciliaris

Genus

Aloiampelos

Family

Asphodelaceae

Order

Asparagales

How to care for Aloe Ciliaris

Water

How often to water your Aloe Ciliaris

Aloe Ciliaris needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

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Water 0.5 cups every
12

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Light

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Finding light for Climbing aloe in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Aloe Ciliaris: 3ft from a window

Aloe Ciliaris may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Aloe Ciliaris

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Aloe Ciliaris: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Aloe Ciliaris after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Aloe Ciliaris

Aloe Ciliaris

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 33

Survivor 31

Easy to propagate 17

Pet friendly 7

Browns easily 6

Large, lush leaves 5

Blooms easily 2

Pest magnet 1

@Smitty75

5 Plants

174 XP

Richardson, Texas

08/28/2021

Grow long/tall, makes babies

Survivor

Climbing aloe plant photo by Smitty75 named Climbing Aloe & Bebes on Greg, the plant care app.

@Nostalg.iia

68 Plants

969 XP

08/05/2021

This plant will survive well, with a good amount of light and leaning towards under-watering, rather than over. Looks cool!

Survivor

Climbing aloe plant photo by Nostalg.iia named Aloe on Greg, the plant care app.

Climbing aloe is my first ever plant! It has grown like crazy in the past few months. This plant species is very hardy, after forgetting to water it for a few weeks it stayed green and continued to grow. I would totally recommend getting one of these!!

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Survivor

Climbing aloe plant photo by Abby_m named Sprout on Greg, the plant care app.

@Deeptouge

57 Plants

1,648 XP

Tarentum, Pennsylvania

07/05/2021

I love this specific species because it almost vines up and you can make it some crazy shapes if you try hard enough. I swore I killed this guy last summer but he came back strong and started growing again!

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Survivor

Climbing aloe plant photo by Deeptouge named Arnold on Greg, the plant care app.

@Syrena

3 Plants

63 XP

Lexington, South Carolina

06/28/2021

Love

Climbing aloe plant photo by Syrena named Naomi on Greg, the plant care app.

@Jayelldubb

10 Plants

134 XP

05/29/2021

I struggle with this because once it gets like 14-15 inches tall, it starts dropping over so you have to cut it. Or should I add supports? Or can I propagate the 6-8 inches I cut off?

Fast grower

Climbing aloe plant photo by Jayelldubb named Annoying on Greg, the plant care app.

@Rjg

77 Plants

7,214 XP

Austin, Texas

05/28/2021

So easy! Grows tall! Has amazing roots!

Fast grower

Survivor

Climbing aloe plant photo by Rjg named Anna on Greg, the plant care app.

@Kaitlyn

15 Plants

1,183 XP

05/15/2021

Easy going. One of those forget about it plants. It’s pretty forgiving, doesn’t need much water. Loves lots sun but will grow fine it medium light too.

Survivor

Climbing aloe plant photo by Kaitlyn named Godzilla on Greg, the plant care app.

@Cheryl

6 Plants

146 XP

Spring Hill, Florida

05/14/2021

This plant was tiny and within 3 weeks I think it has grown 3-4”

Fast grower

Easy to propagate

Climbing aloe plant photo by Cheryl named Sal on Greg, the plant care app.

@Emma

4 Plants

100 XP

05/07/2021

Very satisfying to see it grow

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Survivor

Climbing aloe plant photo by Emma named Phineas on Greg, the plant care app.

@Lucia

34 Plants

802 XP

05/06/2021

might just be me but mine has never done well. super sensitive. browns/shriveling leaves if not enough water but also is prone to root rot. not my favorite :(

Pest magnet

Browns easily