Aloe jucunda (20 seeds)

Aloe jucunda (Aloaceae) (price per 20 seeds) It is a dwarf Aloe up to 35 cm tall, with small, flat rosettes up to 8 cm in diameter.The leaves are shiny, glossy, triangular, dark green, usually about 12, flecked with pale green spots, up to 4 cm long and up to 5 cm wide, with triangular teeth on the margins. It clusters freely to form dense groups. The inflorescences are single cylindrical clusters, with about 20 flowers. The flowers are pale pink to coral pink. Sowing : Seeds germinate very well but may damp off if over-watered. 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: January 2020