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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
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

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Common names
  • Aloe

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Location: Houston, Texas
Date: Feb 2019
Location: Houston, Texas
Date: 2016
‘California’, when grown in an overcrowded pot for too long

Date: 2013-10-16
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-10-25
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-10-25
Location: Houston, Texas
Date: February 2019
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Aloe California vs 'California Aloe' / Aloe blue elf . . . by horsense Nov 28, 2023 7:39 PM 1

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