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Basic Info
This Aloe is best known as the Crosby’s Prolific. As the plant matures you can expect it to reach up to around 45 cm (18″) tall and about 60 cm (24″) in diameter. The main feature of the succulent are the green to light green leaves with sharp tooth edges.
Scientific Classification
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Tribe: Aloeae
Genus: Aloe
Care and Propagation Information
Watering
Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’ can be quite beautiful when it is well-taken care off. This succulent type needs a little less water than other types. The watering method is very important to keep your Aloe healthy. It should not sit on the water, and an excess amount of water should be avoided. The best way of watering is soak and dry method for this succulent. Yet, the succulent should be controlled to avoid overwatering.
Quick Facts:
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Bright orange flowers
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Green leaves with translucent ‘teeth’
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Can be grown indoor/outdoor
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Grows 45 cm (18″) tall
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Grows up to 60 cm (24″) wide
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Does not handle cold well
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Handle with care can be harmful to animals and people
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Grows best during Spring and Fall
General Care for Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’
Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’ remains relatively smaller in size however, it will bring a fresh touch to your succulent corner. This succulent type will be a nice choice for indoor decoration with the red-green leaves.
Where to Plant
Aloe succulents need strong light. When planting Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’ in a garden, make sure it gets sunlight. Full to partial sun is the best for its growth. If it is an indoor plant, windowsill will be the best location to keep your succulent.
This type of succulent prefers a warm climate. Should be placed in zone native to the plant. If you live in a cold area, it is better to plant it in an indoor environment. As long as it gets enough sunlight, the plant will grow happily.
How to Propagate Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’
Unlike the most succulent types, Aloe ‘Christmas Carol’ can be propagated by offsets. If you propagate from the leaves, they will probably rot. On the other hand, this fast-growing succulent type does not require repotting often. Of course, the first-time repotting is essential when it is bought from the store.
Like all the other succulent types, a well-drained soil mixture is essential. If you want to know about well-drained soil mixtures, this guide will help you: How to Prepare Well-drained Soil for Succulent Plants.
Offsets
Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’ propagates from the small offsets that come from the main succulent base. When offsets are grown enough to remove from the mother plant, propagation process can start. Pull the offsets up and remove the extra soil. Make sure the sample you get has its complete root system. Before replanting, wait for a few days till offsets dry out.
Origin and Habitat
Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’ is a hybrid succulent between Aloe nobilis and Aloe humilis var echinatum.
Main features
Low maintenance plant, Flowers, Aloe Vera
