Tiger Tooth Aloe
4.8 out of 5 (37 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Tiger Tooth Aloe
Tiger Tooth Aloe is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as being a survivor and a fast grower with a whopping 492 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Tiger Tooth Aloe likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Aloe juvenna
Aloe
Asphodelaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Tiger Tooth Aloe
Water
How often to water your Tiger Tooth Aloe
every 12
Tiger Tooth 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
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 Tiger Tooth Aloe in your home
a window
Tiger Tooth Aloe love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tiger Tooth Aloe does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tiger Tooth Aloe in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Tiger Tooth Aloe
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 Tiger Tooth Aloe after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Tiger Tooth 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.
Sunlight Needs
Tiger Tooth 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 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Humidity
Tiger Tooth 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.
Soil
Tiger Tooth 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!
Fertilizer
Tiger Tooth 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!
Dormancy
It’s common for Tiger Tooth Aloe to go dormant in the summertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.
Propagation
Tiger Tooth Aloe can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for Tiger Tooth Aloe
Tiger Tooth 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 22
Fast grower 19
Easy to propagate 9
Browns easily 6
Large, lush leaves 4
Pet friendly 1
Pest magnet 1
11/28/2021
Super easy. Doesn’t need much attention at all.
09/17/2021
My hubby brought this cutie home a few months ago & I love it! It’s easy to care for, & I love the leaves.
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
08/17/2021
This was one of the first plants I got and I’ve had it for quite a while (longer than any of my other plants anyway). I’ve put it in the wrong soil, to big a pot, left it without sun, gave it to much sun, not given it enough water, given it to much so that it browns and all through that it’s still survived
It’s such a good plant for beginners and is so easy to bring back from any incidents whilst also looking rlly cute
Survivor
Browns easily
07/16/2021
This plant is easy to care for as they don’t require you to do much! They love the sun and are beautiful when sat on the windowsill so not just wash to care for but beautiful too. Would definitely recommend if you’re just getting into buying real plants like me 💘
Browns easily
Fast grower
07/02/2021
cute and easy to maintain
Pet friendly
Easy to propagate
06/02/2021
Grows and grows and grows
Survivor
Fast grower
06/01/2021
Super easy and great for beginners!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
05/07/2021
very cute n easy to look after
Easy to propagate
05/07/2021
very cute n easy to look after
Easy to propagate
04/08/2021
Dangerously beautiful, this is one of my favorite plants.
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