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Aloe buhrii
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 6"-18"
- W: 18"-48"
planting zones
- 9b-12
Aloe buhrii plant details
Aloe buhrii is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green and red foliage. In spring and summer orange and yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade 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 buhrii
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue, green and red
- Mature size: 18 IN - 48 IN - wide, 6 IN - 18 IN - tall
- Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: container plant, rock garden, spiky, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe buhrii
- USDA Zones: 9b - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Cactus Jungle
Garden photo gallery of Aloe buhrii
By: Michael Wolf
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How to Grow Aloe buhrii
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
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
Foliage Color
- red
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- orange
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
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Width: 3'-6'
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
Height: 2"-4"
Width: 12"-36"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
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Size
Height: 9'
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
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Zones
10a-12
Size
Height: 8'-12'
Width: 3'-4'
- sun - bright shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 6'-8'
- sun
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