Cactus e Dintorni

Habitat: South Africa, Madagascar, Malawi, Australia, America, Arabian Peninsula, Socotra.
Description: a family of monocotyledonous plants comprising about 500 species, mostly herbaceous perennials, some acaulescent with succulent leaves, others with an obvious stem. They all live in areas with low precipitation. The five-petalled flowers have a corolla-like perianth and appear in the winter; the fruits are capsules.
Soil: basic mix.
Location: they prefer a bright site.
Temperature: most of these plants can be overwintered in a cold frame, but the most delicate species require a minimum temperature of 8-10°C (46-50°F).
Water: they should be watered sparingly from April to September and when the floral spike arises. Avoid overhead watering as it can result in the rotting of the leaf rosette.
Cultivation tips: easy to grow; propagate from fresh seeds or by removing offsets.
 
Asphodelaceae - Main genera:  Aloe, Astroloba, Bulbine, Gasteria, Haworthia.
The genera Bowiea, Ornithogallum, Scilla have been moved from the Liliaceae family to that of Hyacinthaceae.
  
 Not all botanists are agreed on Alooideae being classified as a subfamily of Asphodelaceae; in fact many believe that it should be considered a family of its own: the Aloaceae.