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Also Known As

Aloe bromii
Mountain Aloe
Snake Aloe

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

9b-12

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Aloe broomii plant details

Aloe broomii is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and winter orange and yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe broomii

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe broomii

USDA Zones: 9b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A robust, short-stemmed, evergreen succulent forming a large, dense rosette of light green leaves, 1 ft. long (30 cm) that has the form and shape of an agave.

Aloe broomii is an ideal water-wise plant, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, and it is frost resistant. It makes an excellent focal point and structural plant in landscaped gardens, and is a good choice for a rock garden.

Learn more about Aloe broomii

This plant has been grown in a 4 inch pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "dry-root"

By: Dry Oasis Plants

This is a pretty Aloe that gets to be 2-3’ wide. The rosette is light green with dark spines along the edges. The 4’ tall un-branched flower stalk blooms with attractive yellow-orange blossoms. The plant blooms in late winter. Aloe broomii is depicted in 250-year old rock paintings in South Africa. Found on rocky slopes, needs good drainage.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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Gardening facts about Aloe broomii plant

How to Grow Aloe broomii

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- orange
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- winter
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous