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Aloe glauca

Blue Aloe

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Information by:         Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Blue Aloe is a low, clump-forming aloe with individual rosettes to about 2' x 3' . Leaves are about 1 1/2' long, blue-gray, and armed with stout thorns. Red-orange flowers are produced in late winter to early spring. Accepts full sun, but light shade is best in low desert. Low water use, best to keep it dry during summer.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.