Short - Lived Aloe - Aloe Brevifolia

🌵Why This Petite Aloe Steals Hearts

✔Adorable size– Grows just 15-20cm tall (ideal for windowsills)
✔Drought-defying– Stores water for Dubai's hottest months
✔Air-purifying– Cleans indoor air while adding desert charm
✔Low-maintenance– Perfect for forgetful plant parents

🌿 Growth & Form

• Height: 15-20cm compact clumps
• Leaves: Short, thick, blue-green with white teeth
• Flowers: Rare orange-red spikes (mature plants in summer)

🏆 UAE Survival Skills

• Sun worshipper – Loves UAE balcony conditions
• Heat-tolerant – Thrives in 40°C+ temperatures
• Slow-growing – Stays perfectly petite for years

Light Requirements

• Ideal: Full sun (6+ hours direct sunlight)
• Tolerates: Bright indirect light
• Avoid: Dark corners (stretches unattractively)

💧 Watering Rhythm

• Summer: Every 2-3 weeks (soak completely)
• Winter: Monthly or less
• Pro Tip: Leaves pucker when thirsty

🌵 Soil & Potting

• Must have: Gritty cactus/succulent mix
• Container: Terracotta pots with drainage preferred
• Repotting: Every 2-3 years in spring