

Meet the plant
Grow a yellow-flowering Krantz Aloe for R18
A yellow-flowering Krantz Aloe cutting ready to root: a tough, water-wise South African garden plant. · also known as Aloe arborescens (yellow-flowering form)
Native to Krantz aloe, kransaalwyn, candelabra aloe
South Africa, from the Cape to Limpopo, and neighbouring countries
- A 10 to 15cm stem cutting with leaves of the Krantz Aloe.
- The yellow-flowering form of this South African favourite, an unusual change from the usual orange-red.
- One of the easiest aloes to grow, and it can form a big, multi-headed clump.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
A fresh stem cutting of the Krantz Aloe, a branching South African aloe in its less common yellow-flowering form. Root it in gritty mix and it grows into a large, clumping shrub.
Care card
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Leave the cutting somewhere dry and shaded for 5 to 7 days so the cut end can dry and seal.
- Push the bottom 3 to 4cm into a small pot of barely moist gritty succulent mix and firm it in.
- Keep it in bright, indirect light and water lightly only once the mix is dry. Roots usually form in 4 to 8 weeks.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Cut end turning black and softIt's rotting from too much water. Trim above the soft part, let it dry for a few days and replant in dry mix.
- Leaves wrinkling while rootingNormal for a few weeks: the cutting lives off its stored water until roots form.
- No new growth after a monthBe patient. Gently tug it: if it resists, roots have formed and growth will follow.
Questions
Good to know
What exactly will I receive?
What exactly will I receive?
A fresh 10 to 15cm stem cutting with leaves, ready for you to root. It won't flower until it is established. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How do I know it has rooted?
How do I know it has rooted?
After 4 to 8 weeks, tug it gently. If it resists, it has roots and you can start watering normally.
When will it flower?
When will it flower?
In winter, usually once the plant is a few years old and growing in full sun.
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