How much sunlight does my Cape Aloe need?

Cape 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 Aloe like?

Cape 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 Aloe?

Cape 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 Aloe?

Cape 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 Aloe go dormant?

It’s common for Cape 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 Aloe native to?

Cape Aloe is native to Southern Africa to India .

Does Cape Aloe produce flowers?

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

Can Cape Aloe be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Cape Aloe can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: How often should I water my Cape Aloe?

Cape 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.

4.4 out of 5 (8 experiences)

Survivor

Fast grower

About Cape 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 ferox

Genus

Aloe

Family

Asphodelaceae

Order

Asparagales

How to care for Cape Aloe

Water

How often to water your Cape Aloe

Cape 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.

Water 0.5 cups every
12

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Cape Aloe in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Cape Aloe: 1ft from a window

Cape Aloe love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Cape Aloe does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cape Aloe in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Cape Aloe

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Cape Aloe: 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 Cape Aloe after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

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Care Summary for Cape Aloe

Cape Aloe

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft 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

Survivor 5

Fast grower 2

Blooms easily 1

Browns easily 1

Large, lush leaves 1

Easy to propagate 1

@@JoeMama

5 Plants

830 XP

Rockwood, TN

03/20/2022

i bought this plant over a year ago in a target grow kit! it lived in the metal pot it came in for awhile due to me not having much space to put a larger pot! it lived and never darkened. i would just water when i thought about it and it’s never gave up on me. since moving and having more space and a perfect windowsill for plants, it’s been repotted and has starting growing more little baby aloe leaves.

Blooms easily

Survivor

Cape Aloe plant photo by @JoeMama named Apollo on Greg, the plant care app.

@@sophbug270405

4 Plants

124 XP

Glasgow, Scotland

08/08/2021

Very resilient, doesn’t need watered often, is a bit prickly !

Survivor

Cape Aloe plant photo by @sophbug270405 named Gretchen on Greg, the plant care app.

@@saintella

1 Plants

117 XP

Stillwater, Auckland

06/05/2021

generally very easy to look after and doesn’t seem to change. I often forget to water these guys but being a succulent they don’t seem to brown or shrivel because of this!

Survivor