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Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: Up to 3 feet
Plant Spread: Up o 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Red
Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Height: Up to 3 feet
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.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Nubian Aloe
  • Sanda 'Re
  • Erreh
  • Aloe
  • Camper's Aloe
  • Popcorn Aloe

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Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-05-08
Uploaded by peettee79
Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2015-04-26
Uploaded by mcvansoest
Uploaded by peettee79

photo by:  John Jearrard
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2017-12-05
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2017-12-05
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2017-12-05
Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2012-04-17
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2017-12-05

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials, by David Felix
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
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