How much sunlight does my Cape Speckled Aloe need?

Cape Speckled Aloe requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Cape Speckled Aloe like?

Cape Speckled Aloe prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Cape Speckled Aloe?

Cape Speckled Aloe is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Cape Speckled Aloe?

Cape Speckled Aloe grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Cape Speckled Aloe go dormant?

It’s common for Cape Speckled Aloe to go dormant in the summertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Cape Speckled Aloe native to?

Cape Speckled Aloe is native to Southern Africa to India .

Does Cape Speckled Aloe produce flowers?

Cape Speckled Aloe produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

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Q: How often should I water my Cape Speckled Aloe?

Cape Speckled Aloe thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Cape Speckled Aloe

Many people are familiar with Aloe vera, but this genus of plants contains tons of other beautiful succulent plants that come in all sorts of colors! Their succulent leaves evolved to store water in dry climates, which makes them a perfect fit if you're a busy plant parent. With great care (and a lot of sunlight) you may even see your Aloe bloom! Their flowers grow out of a large spike and can be shades of red, orange, and yellow. 🔥

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Aloe microstigma

Genus

Aloe

Family

Asphodelaceae

Order

Asparagales

Also known as

Aloe amoena, Aloe arabica, Aloe brunnthaleri, Aloe juttae, Aloe perfoliata obscura, Aloe perfoliata saponaria, Aloe picta, Aloe picta minor, Aloe saponaria, Aloe saponaria minor and Aloe saponaria obscura

How to care for Cape Speckled Aloe

Water

How often to water your Cape Speckled Aloe

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

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.