Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Rosette
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
Hatiora
spiral aloe
In German
Hatiora
Spirale Aloe
In French
Hatiora
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Hatiora
espiral de aloe
In Greek
Hatiora
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Hatiora
aloe espiral
In Polish
hatiora
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Hatiora
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Hatiora and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is Not Available and Spiral Aloe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Hatiora and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hatiora and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Hatiora and Spiral Aloe
Care of Hatiora and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.