Japanese name: アロイアンペロス ストリアツラ カエシア Scientific name:Aloiampelos striatula var. caesia
[Overview]
A succulent perennial about 1 m tall that branches well and forms clumps.
The leaves form rosettes and are narrow and long-triangular, with small, white, triangular spines on the margins.
Upright racemes bear many cylindrical, bright yellow flowers densely, facing downward.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings or division.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained, well-ventilated place.
For potted plants, from spring to autumn water thoroughly after the soil has dried, and keep on the dry side in winter; for plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
From spring to autumn, apply slow-release fertilizer placed on the soil.
Pests and diseases include scale insects and aphids.
