Aloe pendenswas one of the first Arabian Aloes discovered byPehr Forsskål(1732 - 1763 ) in the mountains of Hadiyah in Yemen in 1763 , during the Royal Danish expedition from 1761 to 1763 .
Aloe pendensForssk .
Aloe arabica , Aloe dependens
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
The specific name " pendens " ( pronounced " PEN - denz " ) entail " pending , attend down " and refers to the tenuous , elegant , often pendent stem of this specie .
Aloe pendensis native toYemen . It grows on exorbitant drop or infrequently on rocky gradient at elevations range from 4,920 to 7,550 foot ( 1,500 to 2,300 m ) .
In cultivation, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aloe pendensis a small-scale succulent with upright to hanging stems and steel - shaped leaf scattered along the stems . It freely branches from the base and sends out undergroundshoots . The stem can farm up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) long . The leaves are green with prominent livid spots on the lower Earth’s surface and fewer spot on the upper surface . They are narrow , uranium - shaped in cross - segment , have margins lined with tiny teeth , and can value up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) farseeing and 0.4 column inch ( 1 cm ) wide . The leaves become reddened , less fleshy , and more conspicuously channeled when expose to intense sun .
Thisspeciescan bring forth flush sporadically at any fourth dimension of the year , but unremarkably from late summer to early fall . The flowers are typically lemon yellow , seldom orange - Bolshevik with pale green mid - stripes , and appear in unbranching ascending to erectinflorescences . They can reach a duration of 0.9 inch ( 2.3 centimeter ) . The inflorescence can grow up to 11.2 inches ( 28 cm ) long , while theracemecan get up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) .
Light : When growingAloe pendensindoors , place it in a window with plenty of burnished , indirect light . Rotate the pot once or twice a calendar week to ensure all side of meat of the works receive adequate inflammation . Outdoors , the plant prefers light shade , especially during the red-hot theatrical role of the day .
In cultivation, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
ground : expectant drainage is essential for growing this plant because too much moisture for an prolonged period can cause root rot . Use commercial-grade soil for succulents , ormake your own well - draining mixture .
Temperature : When temperatures shift below 50 ° F ( 10 ° carbon ) , it is time to fetch this plant inside . It tolerates heat fairly well but will not hold out a surd frost . Aloe pendensgrows honest inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperature ranging from 25 ° F to 50 ° F ( -3.9 ° C to 10 ° coke ) .
lachrymation : This plant needs unconstipated watering , but can suffer drought atmospheric condition for short periods . piddle deeply , but only when the grunge is completely dry to the touch , and do not allow water stand in the rosettes . Cut back onwateringduring the wintertime months .
In cultivation, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : Although it generally does not require fertiliser , Aloe pendenswill benefit from extra nutrients . Use a body of water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommend strength .
Repotting : Repot only as needed during outpouring . Pick a container that is one size with child and has drain fix .
Propagation : To propagateAloe pendens , bump off the offsets from a mature plant from later spring to former summer . It is also easy to start from seeds . For best results , seed the seeds during the warm month .
Learn more atHow to Grow and give care for Aloe .
Aloe pendensis non - toxic to people but is mildly to moderately toxic to pets .
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