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Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-36"
W: 12"-20"

planting zones

9a-12

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Aloe comptonii plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe comptonii

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN - 20 IN - wide, 12 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, rock garden, spiky

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe comptonii

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Aloe comptonii is one of the larger creeping aloe species from S. Africa. This species is a moderately-sized (the largest of the species), compact, South African aloe known for its growth habit of spreading along the ground via horizontal, sprawling stems, sometimes retaining a lot of leaves giving the rosettes a curious stacked look.

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This plant has been grown in a 4" pot (recently upsized). You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "dry-root" (without soil).

By: Dry Oasis Plants

Aloe comptonii has great red flowers. The flower head is compact & has a spiky, fireworks burst look to it as the individual flowers develop. Blooms in late Spring or early Summer. This Aloe forms a rosette of blue-green leaves that get to be about 20” wide. The attractive blue-green leaves also have white teeth along the margin. In droughty situations, the older leaves take on a nice pinky-red tone. As the plant gets older it will develop a creeping stem about 3’ long that gives the plant a very lazy, laid back appearance as it trails along the ground. Native to South Africa.

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Gardening facts about Aloe comptonii plant

How to Grow Aloe comptonii

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

Features

Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Color
- red
Foliage Color
- blue
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Texture
- glaucous
Foliage Season
- evergreen