This crossbreed was initially sell asAloe’Starry Night ' and is now being sold asAloe’Night Sky ' after being patented byAltman Plants .
Aloe’Night Sky '
Aloe ' Starry Night '
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeGenus : Aloe
Aloe’Night Sky ' is ahybridcreated by Renee O’Connell from a crossing made in March 2015 at a commercial greenhouse in Vista , California , United States . It was selected by the inventor in 2016 and patented ( PP32863 ) by Altman Plants in 2021 .
Aloe’Night Sky ' , also sold asAloe’Starry Night ' , is a beautiful smallsucculentthat variety star - shapedrosettesof olive - green leave with some white spots . It producesoffsetsprofusely , quickly creating aclump . The leaves are lance - shaped and have penetrating teeth along the margins at interval of 0.6 to 0.8 inches ( 1.5 to 2 atomic number 96 ) . They can measure out up to 8 inch ( 20 centimetre ) long and 0.2 inches ( 5 centimetre ) widely . The leaves take on beautiful bronze chromaticity when disclose to direct sunlight and cold-blooded temperature .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
From recent pin to former winter , Aloe’Night Sky ' grow tubelike flower arrange inracemeswith a little stalking . The racemes can reach a height of 8 inches ( 20 cm ) and a diam of 2.4 column inch ( 6.5 cm ) . The flowers are orange with yellow - green summit and can measure out up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 centimeter ) in distance and 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) in breadth at their widest point .
Light : When growingAloe’Night Sky ' indoors , place it in a window that receives plenty of bright , indirect sunlight . revolve the pot once or twice a week to ensure all side of the plant take in equal lighting . outside , the works favour low-cal tint , specially during the hot portion of the day .
Soil : Great drainage is substantive for growing this plant because too much wet for an prolonged period can make origin rot . apply commercial soil for succulents , ormake your own well - draining commixture .
Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : When temperatures drop below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) , it ’s time to get this plant life inside . It tolerates heat fairly well but will not survive a arduous frost . Aloe’Night Sky ' grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with mediocre minimum winter temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : This plant ask unconstipated watering but can suffer light full stop of drouth . urine profoundly , but only when the soil is completely juiceless to the touch . Do not let water stand in the rosettes . Cut back onwateringduring the winter months .
Fertilizing : Although it generally does not require plant food , this plant will benefit from extra nutrients . Use a water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength .
Winter color. Private collection, Houston, Texas, United States. Photo by Jenn M. Smith. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : Repot only as needed during bound . piece a container that is one sizing larger and has drainage hole .
Propagation : To propagateAloe’Night Sky ' , move out the offsets from a mature plant from late spring to early summertime .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Aloe .
Aloe’Night Sky ' is non - toxic to hoi polloi or pets .
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