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Dwarf Hedgehog Aloe

Aloe humilis

Also called Hedgehog Aloe, Spider Aloe

Dwarf Hedgehog Aloe
Photo: Raasgat, Public domain

Aloe humilis is a low-growing, short-stemmed succulent from South Africa's Cape Province that forms dense clusters of spiny leaves. It needs bright light, sharp drainage and sparing water, like most aloes.

Family
Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun, Bright indirect
Water
Water deeply, then let the soil dry out fully before watering again; reduce water in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix, with added grit or perlite.
Temperature
15–30 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Easy
Native range
S. Cape Prov.
Climate
subtropical

About

Aloe humilis, also known as spider aloe is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe. It is endemic to South Africa's Cape Province, and is a low growing, short stemmed aloe with small spines and which grows in dense clusters.

Other Aloe plants

Aloe aaata · Aloe aageodonta · Aloe abyssicola · Tent Cent Aloe · Spotted Aloe · African Aloe · White Grass Aloe · Aloe albiflora · Aldabra Aloe · Aloe ambigens · Aloe andongensis · Wylliespoort Aloe

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aloe humilis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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