Sowing months
Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct
Sunlight
Bright light, some direct sun
Water
Once a fortnight; monthly in winter
Mature size
30–60 cm
First harvest
Cut outer leaves from month eight
Family
Asphodelaceae
Where it grows
balcony, terrace, windowsill
Good for
healing
Sow in
summer
Care
A drainage hole is not optional.
Near-indestructible succulent for a bright sill; water only when the soil is dry through.
Growing it
A drainage hole is not optional.
What it is for
Leaf gel; pups separate into free plants.