General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: Up to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Inflorescence Height: 2 feet
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

Common names
  • Aloe

Comments:
  • Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Jul 17, 2019 8:44 PM concerning plant:
    Solitary aloe to 3 feet tall with blue-green distichous leaves and striking white flowers in a densely flowered cylindrical raceme. From Madagascar. Described in 2007 and still rare in cultivation. Related to Aloe compressa, another aloe from Madagascar, which is smaller and (almost) stemless.

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