Tiger Tooth Aloe Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Tiger Tooth Aloe or Aloe juvenna is a popular and cultivated plant because it is considered a rare plant in its natural habitat. This plant originates from Kenya and is often equated with Aloe squarrosa because both have long, smooth, spotted leaves that curve backward.
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Tiger Tooth Aloe
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Aloe juvenna
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Genus
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Aloe
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Family
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Asphodelaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Tiger Tooth Aloe Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Tiger Tooth Aloe.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Tiger Tooth Aloe needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Tiger Tooth Aloe needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Tiger Tooth Aloe Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Tiger Tooth Aloe to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Tiger Tooth Aloe to thrive is between 50% and 70%. |
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Tiger Tooth Aloe Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Tiger Tooth Aloe. |
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Suitability in pots |
2L
Tiger Tooth Aloe plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 2L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Tiger Tooth Aloe Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Tiger Tooth Aloe plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Tiger Tooth Aloe toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant is also not safe for your dogs |
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Garden Style |
Coastal Garden
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Tiger Tooth Aloe Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Tiger Tooth Aloe, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Tiger Tooth Aloe Native Region |
Find out where the Tiger Tooth Aloe plant originated. |
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Country |
Central African Republic (the)
Kenya
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