Botanical Name: Aloe camperi
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Common Name: Torch Aloe  
Plant photo of: Aloe camperi
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Smaller, colony-forming aloe with individuals growing to about 2' x 2'. Plants produce abundant pups and offsets. Orange-yellow blooms in early spring. Leaves are light green, fairly narrow, and with a row of teeth on each margin. Full sun to afternoon shade. Drought tolerant.
Frost tolerant to 25 F.