Aloe juvenna, commonly known as Tiger Tooth Aloe, is an attractive and unusual succulent with up to 2 foot (60 cm) long stems. It was first believed to be a juvenile Aloe, due to its small size, and it was labelled "juvenna" for this reason.
Tiger Tooth Aloes are at first erect but later arch over and are covered from the base with bright, toothy-margined (hence the name Tiger Tooth Aloe), green leaves flecked with lighter green to white spots on inner and outer surfaces. The stems are densely stacked and tipped with a spiky tight rosette. When grown in full sun the leaves often take on reddish to brown tones. Tiger Tooth Aloe suckers profusely to make a dense stand or ground cover and can trail downwards over rocks or walls. It does not flower regularly but when it does it is in mid to late summer and is an unbranched spike with orange-red flowers. Tiger Tooth Aloe is frequently confused with Aloe squarrosa from the island of Socotra.
Most aloe plants in homes and offices should be watered no more than once a week or even every few weeks. Appropriately timed watering will prevent shriveling and you will see new growth. In a spring and summer some aloe vera plants benefit from being kept a little moist. In a fall and winter you may only need to water once a month or so.
Loam soils are best for plant growth because sand, silt, and clay together provide desirable characteristics.
Mix the recommended amount of liquid fertilizer and water in a watering can. Then simply pour the mix into the soil as if you're watering the plant.
Use sharp pruning shears to remove the sucker branches and the errant branches that are growing in the wrong direction or making it difficult to fertilize the tree. Since lemon cypress has a conical habit, trim the tree as per its natural shape. Trimming should be done every week during the summer.
Whether it be plastic or clay, make sure the pot you select has drainage holes in the bottom to prevent over-watering.
