Plant Type

Succulent

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Red

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Indoor, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Evergreen clumping succulent grows at a moderate rate to 1' x 1'. Leaves are a fleshy rosette of dark green and spotted. Salmon colored flowers appear on spikes above foliage winter to spring. Great plant for small spaces and containers. Prefers partial shade. Native to South Africa.

Frost tolerant to 20 F. Also try hybrid Aloe 'Blue Elf" and Aloe striata.