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Aloe X spinosissima

Spider Aloe

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Description

Medium-sized aloe grows to 3' x 3'. Tends to clump, with new rosettes forming at the base of older plants. The leaves have small, dull teeth that line the leaf margins. Blooms orange-red from winter through spring. This has perfomed well in the low desert in Phoenix and can be quite drought tolerant. The early spring flowering is fairly showy.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.