Aloe squarrosa

Tiger Tooth

The Aloe squarrosa is a fantastic small short-stemmed succulent. It has smooth, compact triangular leaves. They also call it the Tiger-tooth Aloe because of the triangular leaf shape. Often confused with Aloe juvenna, but the squarrosa has smoother, spotted leaves.

 

Born in South Africa

The Aloe belongs to the family of the Xanthorrhoeaceae and grows in the vast and rugged landscape of South Africa, mostly in the area of Port Elisabeth. Some varieties grow like trees and they can mostly be found in the North-West of South Africa all the way to in Namibia. The plants are stiff and rough, provided with thick fleshy leaves in which the plant stores water to tide over during the dry spells. The South African flora belongs to the most important floras in the world. No less than 10% of all known types of plants can be found here.

Aloe-squarrosa
FAMILY Asphodelaceae
GENUS Aloe
SPECIES
squarrosa
PLANT PATENT
TRADE NAME Aloe squarrosa

Aloe squarrosa has thick and fleshy leaves with small white teeth that grow in an upright rosette.

CAREtips

Sun: In principle the plant can be put in almost any place in the house you like: from the window sill on the north side to the bedroom, as long as it is not in full sun.
Standplaats: Partial shade or shade
Water: The plant needs little water, let the soil dry out before watering again. Water every two weeks in summer and every month in winter.
Intended for decoration and not for consumption.