{"product_id":"x-aloloba-tyson-hibrido-de-aloe-y-astroloba","title":"Gonialoe sladeniana | Sladen's 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacaulescent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e succulent, forming rosettes of about 10–15 cm and small clusters through offsets. The leaves are short, fleshy, dark green to grayish-green, deeply keeled, and slightly folded longitudinally; they grow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupright or ascending and very close together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reaching about 9 cm in length. The margin and keel have a narrow whitish edge with tiny white teeth. The light spots on the leaves are more linear and narrower than in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. variegata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, resembling fine streaks.\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\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eendemic to west-central Namibia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, restricted to the mountains of the western escarpment, in the surroundings of the Khomas Hochland region. It grows mainly on decomposed granite, in arid and rocky environments. It belongs to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsphodelaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is currently included in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGonialoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a genus separated from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAloe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after phylogenetic studies; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAloe sladeniana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is its synonym.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9a–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its habitat has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every cold winters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so it tolerates low temperatures if kept dry. For potted cultivation, I recommend keeping it above \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0–3 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, absolutely avoiding the combination of intense cold and wet substrate.\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\u003eVery intense light, preferably soft sun or full sun with progressive adaptation. During active growth, aim for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ DLI PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Insufficient lighting reduces rosette compactness and the intensity of leaf markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunistic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although adapted to a very scarce and variable rainfall regime. It is advisable to take advantage of favorable temperature periods for watering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater abundantly and let the substrate dry completely before the next watering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003eVery slender inflorescences, usually simple and only exceptionally branched, about 20–30 cm. The flowers are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edull pink with greenish tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In Namibia, it flowers mainly in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary-February\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; in Madrid, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly-August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although it may be earlier or later depending on cultivation 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 growth, use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthia \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with calcium and potassium supplementation. Apply moderately and reduce or suspend during periods of cold or prolonged drought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58871700390223,"sku":null,"price":10.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/C6CBB4FE-FD2D-4225-A028-21AD0884C830.jpg?v=1790238632","url":"https:\/\/desertstore.es\/en\/products\/x-aloloba-tyson-hibrido-de-aloe-y-astroloba","provider":"DesertSTORE.es","version":"1.0","type":"link"}