Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
spiral aloe
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Spirale Aloe
Orchid cactus
In French
aloe spirale
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
cactus orquídea
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Orchid cactus
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus
Care of Spiral Aloe and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.