Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Fall |
Inflorescence Height: | 18 inches |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
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 |
Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Dec 17, 2019 12:17 PM Solitary green Arabian aloe with pink to red flowers. Rosettes are open and spreading, with blue-green to gray-green, deltoid, very pruinose leaves lacking marginal teeth. Leaves near the center are bluish and may be sticky. Older plants may grow decumbent stems to several feet long. Juveniles have spotted leaves. Sap is thick and viscous. Inflorescences appear in fall with about 2 branches. [ Reply to this comment | |
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