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Lace Aloe
Aristaloe aristata
Other known names: Torch Plant · Aloe aristata · Aloe aristata · Tulista aristata
A compact South African succulent with toothed leaves tipped by fine bristles.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Non-toxic. This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Care
- Light
- Very bright light with gentle sun
- Water
- Water deeply after the mix dries throughout
- Growing medium
- Gritty fast-draining succulent mix
- Feeding
- Low-nitrogen feed sparingly during active growth
- Temperature
- 50–85°F
- Humidity
- Low to average
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A compact South African succulent with toothed leaves tipped by fine bristles.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Aristaloe aristata
- Plant group
- Succulents
- Other known names
- Torch Plant · Aloe aristata · Aloe aristata · Tulista aristata
- Safety
- Non-toxic
This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Water-storing rosette, trailer, or shrub
- Native range
- Arid and seasonally dry regions worldwide
- Temperature
- 50–85°F
- Humidity
- Low to average
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
Leaf, stem, offset, or division by species
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Problems to recognize
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Lace Aloe is recorded botanically as Aristaloe aristata. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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