{"product_id":"aloe-saponaria-aloe-del-jabon","title":"Aloe saponaria | Soap aloe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"safari-katex-mathml markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 🌱 Morphology\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003et is a solitary rosette Aloe, practically stemless, compact and very symmetrical. Its leaves are lanceolate, thick, rigid and erect, curving slightly inwards. They can reach about 60–90 cm in length and up to 15 cm in width. Their color varies between grayish-green, dark olive green, and bluish-green, with a surface that can acquire a slightly velvety or rough texture. The margins have triangular, pointed, dark reddish-brown teeth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is endemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mainly Limpopo and Mpumalanga. It lives in savanna and open scrubland areas, especially on rocky and exposed slopes. It is associated with well-drained and stony soils. It belongs to the family \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsphodelaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The species was described by Pole-Evans in 1915 and was named in honor of the British horticulturist and collector John E. Wickens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\/USDA zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA 9b–11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended, although some horticultural sources place it from 9a. It can tolerate approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in dry conditions, but it is advisable to protect it from severe frosts and, above all, to prevent it from remaining wet during cold spells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During active growth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is advised, with an approximate target of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ DLI PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. High light levels keep the rosette compact and promote the grayish-green coloration of the leaves. In Madrid, acclimated plants can be grown in full sun, paying special attention to young plants during their first summer exposures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It shows mainly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esummer or opportunistic growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, related to the summer rains of its native area, while in winter it flowers and should be kept drier. It is recommended to water abundantly during the active period and let the substrate dry completely before the next watering. During winter, water intake should be greatly reduced, especially when temperatures are low.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowering occurs mainly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein late winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, approximately between February and March in Mediterranean conditions. The inflorescences are tall, erect, and branched, reaching around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5–1.8 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with several dense racemes. The buds are red-orange, and when they open, the flowers acquire an intense \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating the characteristic red-yellow bicolour effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During 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. At the end of the growth period and before the winter phase, it is advisable to switch to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE Rest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, progressively reducing nutrition and watering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the \u003cspan\u003especific Desert SOIL \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13X13 cm pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58831930786127,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/3179BC40-2DBB-4131-8CCD-04EEB7987218.jpg?v=1789296241","url":"https:\/\/desertstore.es\/en\/products\/aloe-saponaria-aloe-del-jabon","provider":"DesertSTORE.es","version":"1.0","type":"link"}