Aloe 'Gargoyle'
€21,20
🔍 Also known as Aloe ‘Gargoyle’. It is a hybrid by American breeder Karen Zimmerman, selected for its extraordinary combination of teeth, protuberances, and reddish coloration. It was introduced by the Huntington Botanical Gardens in 2010 as ISI 2010-13.
🌱 Morphology
Compact hybrid forming rosettes of recurved, dark green to bluish-green leaves. The leaves are fleshy, relatively narrow and pointed, with straight margins and red marginal teeth, connected to each other and very striking. Both surfaces show interrupted lines mainly formed by small white teeth, along with some larger red protuberances, almost tooth-like in appearance. It produces numerous offshoots and can form dense clumps.
🌍 Distribution, habitat, and family
Asphodelaceae. It is a horticultural hybrid, so it has no natural distribution. Its documented parentage is Kelly Griffin hybrid #5 × Aloe ‘Amakua Mano’, a hybrid created by Nathan Wong in Hawaii. The parentage of both progenitors is complex and not fully documented, so it is not advisable to attribute specific species to it.
❄️ Temperature
USDA 9a–11b as a horticultural reference. For pot cultivation, we recommend keeping it above 5 °C, especially if the substrate is moist. It can tolerate brief drops if it remains completely dry, but it should not be subjected to frost.
☀️ Light
From very abundant light to full sun after progressive acclimatization. Target during growth: 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of DLI PAR. High light keeps the plant compact and promotes the reddish coloration of the teeth and protuberances. In Madrid, protect from extreme summer afternoon sun if burns appear.
💧 Growth cycle
Opportunistic, although it shows a marked response to temperatures and day length. In Mediterranean conditions, it can slow down with winter cold and extreme heat. Water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry completely before the next watering. Reduce watering during cold periods.
🌸 Flowering
It is a floriferous hybrid, capable of producing abundant inflorescences. The flowers are coral reddish to red-orange, very contrasted with the foliage. The available cultivation information indicates a short-day response, so in Madrid, it is reasonable to expect flowering mainly from late autumn to winter, although it may vary depending on cultivation conditions.
🌿 Nutrition
During growth, use Desert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthia & Co., with calcium and potassium input. Reduce or suspend fertilization during periods of slow growth.
This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.
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