Aloe cryptopoda

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Aloe cryptopoda

Aloe

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Information by: Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

Description

Aloe grows to about 4' x 4'. Leaves are light green to whitish green and fleshy. Yellow bloom spikes appear from January into March. Full sun to light shade, drought tolerant. As the name implies, the trunk is hidden and basically this aloe remains trunkless. Native to South Africa.

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Winter

Leaf Color

Blue 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

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

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

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.