Easy Succulent Toxic to pets

Lace Aloe

Aloe aristata

A compact, clumping aloe with distinctive white-spotted, bristle-edged leaves.

The essentials at a glance

Watering

Every 14 days
Light

Bright indirect light
Humidity

30–50 %
Temperature

7–27 °C

How to care for your Lace Aloe

Everything you need to keep your Lace Aloe healthy: watering, light, humidity, feeding, repotting and pruning.

Aloe aristata, widely known as Lace Aloe, is a charming and popular succulent valued for its attractive rosettes of dark green leaves adorned with white spots and soft, bristly margins. It's a prolific offset producer, quickly forming dense clumps of 'pups'. In late summer or fall, it sends up tall, slender stalks bearing beautiful orange-red tubular flowers, which are highly attractive to hummingbirds. It's an easy-to-grow plant, perfect for containers or rock gardens in milder climates.

Watering your Lace Aloe

Every 14 days

Water deeply, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings.

How to know it needs water

Soil is bone dry
Leaves feel slightly less firm

How much light a Lace Aloe needs

Bright indirect light

Bright indirect light to partial sun; avoid intense afternoon sun.

Direct sun tolerated: 2 to 4 h a day
Orientations that suit it: North, North-east, East, South-east, South, South-west, West, North-west

Humidity and misting

30–50 %

Low (30-50%) Not required; can lead to fungal issues in leaf axils.

Feeding and fertiliser

Every 90 days

Fertilize once or twice during the growing season; less in winter.

Recommended feed: Diluted liquid succulent or cactus fertilizer. · 1-2-1

Repotting your Lace Aloe

Every 24 months

Separate pups, repot in well-draining cactus mix, ensure good drainage.

When: Spring
Potting mix: Cactus and succulent mix
Mix in: perlite, pumice, coarse sand

The tell-tale signs

Pot bound with roots emerging
Crowded with offsets
Stunted growth

Pruning your Lace Aloe

Remove spent flower stalks and dead or damaged outer leaves. Cut cleanly at the base with sterilized scissors or knife.

Through the year

Watering is not set once and for all: it follows the light and the growth. Allow 28 days between waterings in the depth of winter, against 11 in the growing season.

25 J
21 F
15 M
13 A
11 M
11 J
11 J
13 A
15 S
18 O
22 N
28 D

Active growth · Days between waterings

Toxicity

Mildly toxic to pets, causing gastrointestinal upset if ingested. Keep out of reach.

Good to know

Named for the white 'laces' or bristles on its leaves.
Produces striking orange-red tubular flowers on tall stalks.

Frequently asked questions about the Lace Aloe

How do you care for a Lace Aloe?

Water it every 14 days. Give it bright indirect light. Ideal humidity: 30–50 %. Ideal temperature: 7–27 °C. Water deeply, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings.

How often should you water a Lace Aloe?

Every 14 days Water deeply, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings. How to know it needs water : Soil is bone dry ; Leaves feel slightly less firm.

How much light does a Lace Aloe need?

Bright indirect light Bright indirect light to partial sun; avoid intense afternoon sun. 2 to 4 h a day

Is the Lace Aloe toxic to cats and dogs?

Yes. Mildly toxic to pets, causing gastrointestinal upset if ingested. Keep out of reach. Keep it out of reach of your pets and call a vet if any is swallowed.

Why are my Lace Aloe leaves turning yellow?

Yellowing most often comes from too much water: the mix stays wet and the roots suffocate. Check that the pot drains, empty the saucer, and let the mix dry before watering again. Too little light or a cold draught cause the same symptom.

When should you repot a Lace Aloe?

Repot every 24 months, ideally in spring. Separate pups, repot in well-draining cactus mix, ensure good drainage.