Alworthia Black Gem – Succulent Plant – ABG-229885

Description

Alworthia Black Gem evergreen, perennial succulent.Alworthia Black Gem evergreen, perennial succulent generates many tight offsets, creating a large low clump. The foliage varies from green through to dark reddish-bronze purple with the thick, triangular-conical, succulent leaves becoming darker and redder the more sun it gets.Plant Specifications

Plant Height
6 inch (15 cm)

Plant Spread
3 inch (8 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Aloe Black Gem,

Maximum Reachable Height
Up to 15 cm

Flower Colour
Not defined

Bloom Time
Not defined

Difficulty Level
Easy to grow

Planting and careKeep in a bright sunny location.Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.Alworthia Black Gem care
Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.

Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.

Sunlight
Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.

Watering
Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer

Soil
Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.

Temperature
Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C

Fertilizer
No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.

Alworthia Black Gem special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Alworthia Black Gem uses

Ornamental Use:
Its colour and the appearance is appreciated by the various gardens