Plant Profile
Aloe Jucunda
Common names: Jucunda
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Succulent
Up to 30 cm
Evergreen
International
Sun / Semi-Shade
Little water
Well Drained Soil
Wind Resistant
Some Frost
It is a miniature aloe with rosettes. Suckering to form dense groups up to 35 cm tall and 0,6-1 m in diameter.
Propagation Methods are by dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets).
It requires patience and a careful hand with watering. Water regularly in spring and summer, keep drier in winter.
Prefers half shade (kept away from direct sun in summer) but it will get nicely redder colour with brighter light (not direct sun). Given the right conditions they can be grown as a houseplant.
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It has shiny, glossy, triangular, dark green leaves, usually about twelve, flecked with pale green spots, up to 4 cm long and 2–5 cm wide, with triangular teeth on the margins.
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The inflorescences are single cylindrical clusters, about 35 cm high. The flowers are pale pink or coral pink, 20–30 mm and 5 mm across.
NOTES
Due to its narrow range, occurrence in only three locations, and the continuing degradation of its habitat, A. jucunda is currently classified as critically endangered by the IUCN.
