Aloe 'Rooikappie' | red-tinted leaves and red-orange blooms succulents

Aloe Vera 'Little Red Riding Hood' 

Also known as Aloe Vera 'Rooikappie' or 'Little Gem', this unique succulent adds a splash of color to any environment. Rooted in South Africa, it brings a sense of the exotic to your home or garden.

With proper care, your Aloe Vera 'Little Red Riding Hood' can grow well both indoors and outdoors. It benefits from a sunny spot and needs water only when its soil is dry. As an added advantage, this succulent is also known for its potential to purify air.

Not only does this aloe adds aesthetic appeal, but it has also traditionally been used for medicinal purposes. The clear gel inside its leaves is known for soothing burns and scratches.

1. Sun Preference: Bright, Indirect Sunlight

2. Landscape Theme:

Enhance the growth of these resilient and easy-care succulents by situating them in porch pots with ample sunlight or partial shade. Their adaptability permits them to flourish in diverse environments like borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens, or Mediterranean gardens, as well as provide ground cover in large masses. For additional visual appeal, they can be utilized as a focal point in bright borders or ornamental planters.

3. Aloe 'Rooikappie' Key Features:

• Evergreen small succulent
• Fleshy green leaves with white spots
• Attracts hummingbirds, birds, butterflies
• Deer resistant
• Low water need
• Ease maintenance

4. Planting:

Enhance growth and performance by using cactus soil when planting this aloe plant in rocky gardens or potted displays. Increase the size of the planting hole by two times the plant's size and replant every few years with new soil for best results. Prune withered leaves as necessary.

5. Watering: 

Allow the soil to dry out between watering sessions, then water thoroughly, ensuring that excess water can drain away to prevent root rot.

4. Personality:

📂Category: Succulent

👩‍👦 Family: Aloeaceae 

🌷Flower Color: Coral Red

🚦Height: 1-2 ft

🚥Width: 2-3 ft

🍃Tolerates: Drought Tolerant

💧Water Needs: Low

💪Hardy: 20-25F

🌤️ Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun

🏠 Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor

 🙌Bloom Season: Summer 

🌱Foliage: Evergreen 

🌍 Origin: South Africa

🌻 Sunset zones: 9-11