Lace aloe repot?

10 years ago

I have what I believe to be a lace aloe. Just bought from Wal-Mart and it looks really healthy. My question is can I plant it in a small 3-4in terracotta pot? The leaves are also about 3-4 in tall. And unfortunately, I used all my bigger terracotta for other succulents

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breton2

10 years ago

I've never heard of a 'lace Aloe'. It looks to me like it might be a Gasteraloe 'Flow'. It is hard to tell if a 3-4 inch clay pot would be larger enough...do you mean 3-4 inches high or wide? If the pot size is similar to the pot it is in already, you should be fine. And please replace that peaty soil with something grittier and well-drained, for the sake of your plant..

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I have very similar looking plants that was ID-ed as xGasteraloe 'Flow' - I am not sure what is correct ID, but it has grown quite a bit (and bloomed) since I bought it - I think easily 30% or more. I
think that size of pot would be too small. It looks planted in bigger
pot as you bought it? I am planning on repoting mine into 6" pot, it is
now in 5":

It could be different plant, leaves on my plant are about 5.5" long. Here it is when purchased:

I would plant into same size pot or just a little bigger (1" is enough, I think)
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Original Author
10 years ago
this is what I want to plant it in. And I definitely m putting it in a better mix. I hate how stores grow succulents :(
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
10 years ago
It looks at least the same size, I would think it is enough. Thought you planning on smaller than existing.

What do you use for your potting mix?
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Original Author
10 years ago
I have grit, sand, soil and perlite. And for my succulents, it works great.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
10 years ago
Is the sand coarse? Fine sand is not recommended. Grit & perlite are great substrates to use. I use grit+perlite+turface.
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Original Author
10 years ago
No, not salt coarse. Its mixed with small pebbles. I only add I a small amount to help keep my plants grounded. I found that if I don't and just use perlite or grit, they tend to flop around when moving them from place to place.
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
10 years ago
Below is 'lace Aloe'. Note the long tip end of the leaf. Very similar to

Gasteraloe cv Flow Gasteria x Aloe Hybrid Plant.

With so many hybrid Aloes coming out, it is getting harder to ID these plants.

Stush
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Original Author
10 years ago
Right?! I can't even keep track of all the species and hybrids
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
10 years ago
Stush

That 'lace aloe' seems to have also more 'open' rosette, and xGasteraloe 'Flow' looks more upright-growing?
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
10 years ago
Rina,

It is very young. Time will tell. You could be right. another hybrid.