Aloe wickensii

Aloe wickensii also goes by the name Tweekleur-Aalwyn. With its origin in South Africa, the plant belongs to the Asphodelaceae family and can grow up to a height of 2-3 inches. This tubular-shaped succulent offers a dormancy in winter. Growth Rate This slow-growing plant takes about 3 to 4 years to reach its maximum height provided ideal aloe wickensii care is given. Flowering You will see the flowers blooming during the mid-winters, usually between July and August. These flowers will be reddish-yellow in color. Watering and Feeding If you want the plant to flower profusely, water frequently in the summer and do not water at all in winter. Find a fertilizer formulated for cacti and feed once or twice in the growing season. Soil Since the plant is originally grown on rocky slopes with little or no grass, thin soil is ideal. Use loamy sand soil with chips at the bottom of the containers. Hardiness Tweekleur-Aalwyn has a hardiness zone of 9b to 10. While it can stand light frost, it