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Aloe jucunda
Ideally, place in full sun or partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It can withstand temperatures as low as -3.9 °C for short periods. However, the plant is not frost-resistant.
The plant is suitable for a larger pot, where it will have space to grow and form offshoots.
Aloe jucunda originates from northern Somalia. In nature it grows in dry woodland on limestone soils at elevations of approximately 1,060 to 1,680 m. Its distribution is very restricted, known only from an area about 30 km across on the Ga’an Libah plateau.
The plant has glossy dark green triangular leaves marked with white spots and lines. The margins are armed with firm triangular teeth. The rosettes can reach up to about 8 cm in diameter, and the plant grows to around 35 cm in height. It offsets freely from the base and gradually forms dense clumps.
The flowers are pendulous, light pink to coral pink, and appear in clustered racemes on a flowering stalk up to about 35 cm tall. Individual flowers can be up to around 3 cm long and about 0.7 cm across. The plant may bloom at different times throughout the year.
Aloe jucunda is an undemanding and rather slow-growing species that will eventually form a noticeable cluster. It prefers a bright position with well-draining soil, although under very strong sun it may sometimes develop orange tones, which are not always desired. Aloe jucunda is a fine choice for growers looking for a smaller aloe with distinctive spotting and a clumping habit.