Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: The gel from a cut leaf can used as a burn ointment |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Ventricose |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer Winter |
Inflorescence Height: | 2-3 feet |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Incapable of producing viable seed |
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: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Choose a wide planter rather than a very deep one |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
priyankakhire | On December 3, 2016 | Obtained plant |
NikkiGerena | On April 18, 2017 | Transplanted Moved to a larger pot. |
piksihk | On November 20, 2022 | Bloomed flower spike |
piksihk | On July 5, 2020 | Transplanted Repotted and transplanted to rock garden |
piksihk | On August 8, 2018 | Potted up from Jennie |
lemonFresh | On June 22, 2000 | Obtained plant |
Crofton09 | On October 5, 2018 | Obtained plant |
tabbycat | On February 15, 2021 | Winterized Brought in garage for 20s freeze |
tabbycat | On June 1, 2019 | Obtained plant Bought for $1 at the Day Lily Festival in Abbeville, LA |
codielane | On August 11, 2019 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Gifted to my mother-in-law. |
hlutzow | On August 20, 2019 | Obtained plant |
antsinmypants | On May 15, 2021 | Obtained plant Chicagoland annual plant swap 2021 - Pepperlove Chicagoland annual plant swap 2021 |
Thumbelina | On May 28, 2022 | Harvested Took a cutting off the mother plant! First time for everything! |
MySecretIslandGarden | On March 21, 2023 | Bloomed |
MySecretIslandGarden | On July 29, 2022 | Maintenance performed Tamed the beasts for now. |
klc210 | On November 30, 2022 | Plant emerged Baby Aloe emerged. Also adult Aloe doing good, leaves thickened and standing up nicely. Root rot gone. |
klc210 | On July 31, 2022 | Transplanted Separated baby Aloe & planted in its own pot. Also cleaned adult Aloe & replanted in new container. Adult has root rot hoping to save. |
ericfox16 | On March 17, 2024 | Maintenance performed |
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