Aloe castilloniae Spiny leaf form Mesemb keep dry in winter when

keep dry in winter when it drops its leaves

Prone to sunburn in full hot sun

This is a slow growing species

As the leaves mature over the following months they become more purple gray

Aloe castilloniae Spiny leaf form Mesemb keep dry in winter whenAloe castilloniae A beautiful miniature Aloe from Madagascar that was only discovered in the 2000s. It is a slow growing species with curved leaves that are green to brownish (depending on light) with red teeth on the leaf margins. This form of the species has red prickles all over the leaf surface. Leaves are curved and individual heads are usually 3 4 inches diameter. Forms clumps in time. Takes similar care to other small Aloe species and hybrids.