Aloe humilis
Family: Asphodelaceae
Common names: Hedgehog aloe, Spider aloe, Drocodile jaws.
It is a very spectacularly colored, suckering, and low-growing aloe. It is a very desirable kind that produce beautiful flowers. Leaves are pale blue-green and are ordered by short translucent white marginal “teeth” and irregularly spaced bumps (tubercules) often arranged in transverse rows on both the upper and lower surfaces.
Sowing instructions: Seeds germinate very well but may damp off if overwatered. Use a mixture of river sand, compost and soil to sow seeds in. Sprinkle the seeds evenly on the surface and cover with a layer of small pebbles. The pebbles help the seedlings to stay upright and prevent damping off. Keep seed tray in a dry warm corner and do not allow to dry out. Transplant the seedlings after one year.
Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: November 2024