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African aloe
Aloe africana
African aloe is a large, tree-like succulent plant that can grow up to 4 meters high. It produces striking flower raceme that attracts various sunbird species. It is cultivated as a garden plant in warm climates, mostly as a part of coastal gardens or rockeries.


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Plant Type
Succulent
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Monocotyledons Order
Asparagus and allies Family
Asphodel Genus
Aloe Species
African aloe 
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What's the ideal temperature for your African aloe?
It is more suitable to keep the African aloe in a particular range of conditions. Temperatures the same as 75-90℉ (25-32℃) are ideal for it. During the early winter season, the temperature shouldn't go below 75℉(25℃) for African aloe. You can even move it indoors as it will have better protection from the extremes.
Despite that, the African aloe can survive in some extreme temperatures. Sometimes can survive in low temperatures like 50℉ (15℃), but it is not ideal. You should bring it inside if winter conditions are expected outside.
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How should I adjust the temperature for my African aloe during different growing phases?
African aloe has different growing phases. In the first stage, the dormant seed grows and transforms into a seedling. The dormant seeds need the appropriate conditions in their surroundings to grow as their seeds need a temperature of 75-90℉ (25-32℃) to germinate. The ideal time to make it grow vigorously is during the summer, as the most suitable temperature is around 85℉(30℃). You can adjust the placement of your African aloe from indoors to sunlight during the hot summer months to receive enough sunlight.
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How can I keep my African aloe warm in cold seasons?
It's advisable to bring your African aloe indoors to avoid the harsh winter conditions. People opt to buy different types of grow light to provide enough sunlight for the plant. However, if your home is not extremely dark, it is not essential to buy these lights. Keep your plants where they will get the most sunlight possible. There should be sufficient light to keep the African aloe thriving in winter. If you have several African aloe, then keep them rotating so that they all receive enough sunlight.
Avoid placing your African aloe too close to the window if you live in northern areas with frigid weather. The cold may be extreme to them, due to which they might get damaged.
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What happens to my African aloe when the temperature is too high or too low?
Your African aloe can grow better in summers and do better in warm temperatures 90℉(32℃) but you should protect it from temperature extremes during hot climates.
However, during winter, it is better to keep your plant dry. African aloe do well in temperate climates having temperatures between 75-90℉ (25-32℃). However, some gardeners can expose their African aloe to extreme temperatures causing stress in their plants. While high temperatures ranging between 90℉ and 95℉(32-35℃) can help maintain the deep colors for African aloe, you must be careful when trying out such experiment. During the hot summer season extremely high temperatures can burn your African aloe damaging their stem and root system. During the hottest time of the day (when the temperature is extremely high), consider relocating your plant to a shaded place or protect them with a shade cloth.
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How should I adjust the temperature for my African aloe in different seasons?
In summers, high temperatures make the growth of African aloe slowed down to survive in too hot a temperature.
As the cooler periods and rainfall begins, the African aloe starts growing. If the place you live in has hot summers and warm winters with more rainfalls, you aren't required to change anything.
However, if you live in a place with cold winters, you should let your African aloe grow more in summer and rest in winter. It is because there is not enough sunlight for African aloe to grow in winter.
You can help your African aloe enter dormancy if you live in a place with cold temperatures by decreasing the temperature to 50℉ to 75℉ (15℃ to 25℃).
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How can I keep my African aloe warm without a heating pad?
To withstand freezing temperatures outside, as a solution, you can insulate your African aloe with frost cloths, row covers, tents etc. You can also mulch your African aloe with small rocks. Mulching the African aloe soil will provide warmth to your plants and will not let you over-water the plant.
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How can I protect my African aloe from temperature damage?
African aloe is adapted to sunlight and requires sufficient sunlight for healthy growth. You can place it in an outdoor environment without any shade. However, African aloe shouldn't be kept for a long time in the blazing sunlight in the hot summer when it requires to be put under shade so that extreme temperature doesn't damage them. If the winter is extreme in our area, you must keep your African aloe indoors to keep them away from frost.
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What are the tips and precautions for keeping my African aloe at the right temperature?
Increase water and fertilizer during the growth of plants in spring and summer. Prevent your plant from receiving too much sunlight. To cool plants, spray water around them when the temperature is exceptionally high but don't put water on their stem.
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African aloe
Aloe africana
African aloe is a large, tree-like succulent plant that can grow up to 4 meters high. It produces striking flower raceme that attracts various sunbird species. It is cultivated as a garden plant in warm climates, mostly as a part of coastal gardens or rockeries.


8 to 11
Hardiness Zones

More Info

Plant Type
Succulent
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Monocotyledons Order
Asparagus and allies Family
Asphodel Genus
Aloe Species
African aloe 
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Native
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Questions About African aloe


What's the ideal temperature for your African aloe?

How should I adjust the temperature for my African aloe during different growing phases?

How can I keep my African aloe warm in cold seasons?

What happens to my African aloe when the temperature is too high or too low?

How should I adjust the temperature for my African aloe in different seasons?

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