Aloe Juvenna 'Tiger Tooth' (Tiger Tooth Aloe)

Description

Tiger Tooth Aloe (Aloe Juvenna) is a clustering succulent native to Kenya with dense triangular leaves piled up along narrow branching stalks. Each leaf is green with cream-white speckled markings and they are tipped with sharp spiny-looking teeth that result in this popular succulent getting the common name of the Tiger Tooth Aloe, however, you may not want to know these teeth won’t prick or scratch when touched.

This is a clumping aloe and as the plant ages, you’ll find it sending new pups up from the base which will slowly fill a pot and create a textured, layered effect. It’s a great little aloe to sit on a windowsill, study desk, balcony shelf or it can be added to mixed succulent arrangements for visual interest, contrasting its textured teeth against rounder succulents. Older plants may arch and spill over the side of their pot as the stems get longer.

Tiger Tooth Aloe, the seriously simple to care for, tolerant-of-some-neglect aloe, is a perfect option for beginner and time-challenged gardeners. Prefers bright light and seldom-to-no water once settled into the right home and can send up cheerful orange-to-coral flower stalks in a mature plant with adequate conditions. This aloe will develop handsome reddish-brown colorings on its leaves in high light conditions.

Key Features

• The color is bright green and white speckles create a firm little tight-closed rosette.
• They have interesting toothed leaf edges which are also rather soft despite the serrated appearance.
• Forms clumps that can fill a pot over the course of a season with offshoots
• The leaves of a plant may turn brown as soon as it is exposed to sufficient sunlight. 
• It may be left for a considerable duration of time without any water if it is already bigger.
• Not fussy and readily forgives you should you sometimes forget to water them.
• Can produce coral to orange flower spikes on mature plants
• Ideal for inclusion in mixed succulent containers on windowsills and balcony exhibits

Care at a Glance

Product Specifications

What's in the Box

• 1 × Live Aloe Juvenna 'Tiger Tooth' plant
• 1 × Pot (Bare-rooted/Pot: Optional)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Basic care guide

Important Notes

• Natural variation in leaf colour, speckling, and size is normal from plant to plant
• Some leaf drop during shipping is perfectly normal with succulents and it will typically bounce back within one to two weeks.
• Don’t put the plant in full brutal after sun immediately when taking it out of the box. Give it time to get used to it.
• Avoid over-watering and water-logging, especially in the monsoon season
• The leaf will then seem green rather than reddish brown for quite some time as the plant gets used to the strong light.
• This plant is mildly toxic to your pets so make sure your cats or dogs cannot get to it

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My tiger tooth aloe is not getting reddish brown. Why?

A: reddish brown tones occur with bright, direct light when plants get some stress response. They will not become red if the plant is kept in a dark, low light location, it’ll grow mostly green, unless you gradually move it into a bright location and the new leaf will become reddish. 

Q: How frequently do I water this plant?

A: Water when soil has dried out completely. The frequency of watering is about once in 10-14 days depending on your season and climate, you should water much more rarely in winter because an over-watering causes root rot to this aloe.

Q: Can Aloe Juvenna be grown inside?

A: It does, and is quite happy on the windowsill of a south or west facing window that provides bright sunlight. If not, the stems will stretch in an effort to reach more light.

Q: How fast does it grow?

A: The plants grow relatively slowly at first but gain speed once established, sprouting more offset shoots over a few years.

Q: What is this plant in need of Fertilisation? 

A: While this plant isn't a heavy feeder, a diluted balanced liquid fertilizer may encourage further growth with feeding every 4-6 weeks in the spring/summer, avoid during the winter.

Q: Are Tiger Tooth Aloes safe for pets?

A: Tiger Tooth Aloes are slightly toxic to dogs and cats and may cause them an upset tummy. It is a plant that should ideally be placed out of reach of your inquisitive companion.