How to Propagate an Aloe Polyphylla
The aloe polyphylla plant is also called spiral aloe because its leaves grow in a unique spiraling pattern. Mature plants have five rows of leaves spiraling from the center and flower rarely. The spiral aloe plant is endangered because it has been overly gathered, but you can propagate it by seed or plant cuttings. Because seeds are rarely available, cuttings are the easiest way to propagate aloe polyphylla in your garden. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cuttings from an aloe polyphylla
- Planting container
- Commercial potting soil
- Orchid bark
Instructions
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Obtain cuttings from an aloe plant and place them in a container with 50 percent potting soil and 50 percent orchid bark. Use a large container, as the plant will need it when it grows to full size.
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Plant in an area that receives full sun to partial shade. Aloe polyphylla plants thrive best in cooler climates and tend to do most of their growing in the spring and fall. They are native to a portion of South Africa that receives a good deal of rainwater runoff and snow during the winter, so a climate that mirrors these conditions will be the most favorable atmosphere for these plants.
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Water sparingly. Aloe polyphylla does best in dry to moist conditions, so provide only enough water to keep the plant from drying out. It is part of the cactus family, so it does not need large amounts of water.
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