Did you placed your spiral aloe in a location that receives full to the partial sun?
Did you planted your spiral aloe in airy, slightly acidic, and well-draining soil?
Did you provide a warm environment away from excessive winds and humidity?
Do you allow the soil to dry out completely before watering?
Do you feed your spiral aloe frequently?
Do you keep your spiral aloe free of pests and diseases?
This succulent does not require as much light as most succulents do. When grown outdoors, the spiral aloe should be planted in a location that receives full to partial sun and is protected from the harsh afternoon sun. Six hours of morning or evening sunlight is perfect for the spiral aloe. When grown indoors it can be provided with more light. Place the spiral aloe in a location that receives direct sunlight for the majority of the day. South-facing or west-facing windows are usually both great choices.
The spiral aloe requires airy, slightly acidic, and well-draining soil to thrive. Standard cactus and succulent soil mixes can be used, however adding some pumice or lava rock will help to increase the aeration. Alternatively, you can create your potting mix at home by mixing 2 parts pumice or lava rock, 2 parts potting soil, and 1 part horticultural sand.
The spiral aloe is not cold-hardy, but also does not tolerate extreme heat. Ensure that this succulent is not exposed to prolonged periods of freezing temperatures, and protect it from temperatures higher than 80 degrees Fahrenheit. At the same time, the spiral aloe should be protected from excessive winds and humidity.
Like most succulents, the spiral aloe is extremely drought tolerant and does not require a lot of water. Ensure that the soil has dried out thoroughly between watering, and cut back on watering in the fall and winter months.
Regular fertilizing is not required for the spiral aloe as it is accustomed to growing in sandy, poor-quality soil. If desired, an annual application of a cactus or succulent fertilizer in the early spring can be beneficial to help boost growth during the active growing period.
Good job! You are taking good care of your spiral aloe.
The spiral aloe is generally pest and disease-free, although it can occasionally be bothered by sap-sucking pests such as mealybugs and scale. Ensure that you are regularly checking the plant to catch any pests early. Mealybugs and scale in particular like to hide in crevices of the plant and on the backs of the leaves. Rubbing alcohol can be used to remove pests from the plant and manage infestations.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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