{"product_id":"aloe-brigth-star","title":"Aloe 'Bright Star' | KG hybrid aloe. Aloe 'Donnie'. Pink star aloe","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall hybrid by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKelly Griffin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that forms compact rosettes approximately 10 cm in diameter and height, with a tendency to produce abundant offsets and form clusters with age. Its leaves are fleshy, triangular, and grayish-green, decorated with small white spots. The finely serrated margins take on an intense pink, red, or orange-red coloration, which is accentuated by high light levels. With cold or strong sunlight, a pinkish coloration may also appear on the leaf surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsphodelaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tribe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlooideae. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is an American horticultural hybrid created by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKelly Griffin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during his time at Rancho Soledad Nurseries, California. It is also marketed under the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAloe ‘Donnie’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its exact parentage has not been reliably published, so no specific genealogy should be attributed to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature — USDA 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates minimum temperatures of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−6 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in dry conditions and for short periods. In pots, it is recommended to protect it from frost and, above all, from cold combined with damp substrate. Commercial sources place its hardiness around 20 °F (−6.7 °C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright light to gentle sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with progressive acclimatization. High light intensity intensifies the pink and red tones of the margins and keeps the rosette compact. An approximate DLI PAR of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 mol\/m²\/day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended. During the very intense summers in Madrid, it may appreciate protection from the midday sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunistic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It can remain active for a good part of the year when temperatures are moderate. It is recommended to water abundantly during growth and allow the substrate to dry completely before the next watering. In extreme heat or low temperatures, the frequency of watering is considerably reduced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces relatively tall flower spikes for the small size of the rosette, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etubular red or orange-red flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It may bloom during spring and summer, although the exact timing depends on growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended, with a high content of potassium and bioavailable calcium. Apply with watering, reducing or suspending fertilization during the summer rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9x9 cm gourmet black pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated by mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's dimensions, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living thing! 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