Aloe Rauhii

Description

Aloe Rauhii, Snowflake Aloe comes from the island of Madagascar and has grey-green, compact succulent leaves with speckles of small white snowflake-like spots sprinkled across the leaves. The leaves grow into a triangular, low form on dense rosettes with small white serrations along the margins, while the leaves take on purplish and bronzed coloring under bright sunshine to complete the unusual design. The species can be an extremely small aloe, remaining diminutive throughout its life as the plant forms it will still not grow to a truly large size.

For intense colours and a tightly arranged rosette this species really appreciates full bright light, particularly hot direct to bright indirect light (within a foot of a sunny south-facing window is ideal). It tolerates less light better than many other aloe plants, but without ample illumination, its colouration will dim and it may stretch. As Aloe Rauhii remains naturally small and readily creates offsets, this aloe eventually builds a rather neat, mounding clump that’s excellent for shallow bowls, tabletops, windowsills and a succulent composition.

A fairly laid-back, drought tolerant succulent but it is less tolerant than most other aloes of extended dry spells and prefers to be watered a bit more regularly, especially in its main growth period. It's easy enough for beginners but don't neglect watering. Feed with a low fertilizer in spring, and in winter or spring it will be rewarded for its good care with bright orange-red blooms atop long stalks.

Key Features

• Compact rosette of grey-green leaves with distinctive white, snowflake-like spots
• Leaves may flush purplish or bronze in strong, direct sunlight
• Stays naturally small and compact, even at maturity
• Produces offsets readily, forming attractive mounding clumps over time
• Prefers slightly more regular watering than many other aloes
• Sends up tall flower stalks with coral-red, tubular blooms in winter or spring
• Well suited to shallow bowls, windowsills, and desks thanks to its small size
• Distinctive speckled pattern adds playful texture to succulent displays

Care at a Glance

Product Specifications

What's in the Box

• 1 × Live Aloe Rauhii plant
• 1 × Pot (Bare-rooted/Pot: Optional)
• Potting mix
• Basic care guide

Important Notes

• Each plant is a living thing, so natural variation in rosette size, speckling, and colour is normal
• Purplish or bronze flushing on the leaves depends on light exposure and is a natural response to strong sun, not a sign of damage
• This plant prefers more regular watering than many other aloes, so avoid letting it dry out completely for extended periods
• Some minor leaf bruising during transit is normal for succulents and the plant usually recovers within a couple of weeks
• Don’t give it direct harsh sun soon after unboxing, give it time to gradually adjust in its new place
• As with many aloes the sap and leaves should never be eaten – store it away from babies and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My Aloe Rauhii’s leaves are turning bronze/purple. What’s wrong?

A: That’s completely natural. This reaction happens in response to really harsh, direct sunlight and the plant isn’t in any kind of trouble. Lots of Aloe Rauhiis will bloom bronze/purple under bright sun and can revert to the normal grey-green hue if relocated to an area with less light.

Q: How often should I water it? 

A: water moderate when the top few cm is dry, since they like to stay a bit more moisture than many other aloe varieties. Under our warm climate and the shown sizepot it can be anything from once every week to once every ten days in warm weather and less in winter time.

Q: Do you ship Aloes Indoors?

A: Yes, as long as Aloe Rauhii has plenty of bright, direct light. Best of all placed within a foot or so of a south-facing window it will cope a little less than light tolerantAloes, though not all of us have this.

Q: Is this a fast growing plant? 

A: Aloe Rauhii is a slow to moderate grower that naturally maintains a small size. It readily offsets from the base forming clumping mounds rather than getting tall.

Q: When should I repot it? 

A: Repot once every 1 to two years; however, this usually goes when offsets take up many of the plant area, remember spring repot, use good drainage, as little as it was before you replant him.

Q: Can it go near pets? 

A: As is the case with most aloes,the sap and leaves are not meant for consumption and ingesting them may cause gastric upset in pets. It should thus be kept where cats and dogs cannot reach and an anxious owner should seek the advice of the vet after the pet may eat the plant.