Description
Alworthia Black Gem evergreen, perennial succulent.
Alworthia Black Gem evergreen, perennial succulent generates many tight offsets, creating a large low clump. The foliage varies from green through to dark reddish-bronze purple with the thick, triangular-conical, succulent leaves becoming darker and redder the more sun it gets.
Constituents:
- Alworthia Black Gem - Succulent Plant
- 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)- 1
- 3.3 inch (8 cm) Square Plastic Planter with Rounded Edges (Blue)- 1
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 3 inch (8 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Aloe Black Gem, |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 15 cm |
| Flower Colour | Not defined |
| Bloom Time | Not defined |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Alworthia Black Gem care
Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.
Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.
| Sunlight | Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. |
| Watering | Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer |
| Soil | Avoid excess organic contents in the soil. |
| Temperature | Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used. |
Alworthia Black Gem special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Alworthia Black Gem uses
Ornamental Use:
- Its colour and the appearance is appreciated by the various gardens
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