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Aloe tenuior

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2'-10'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

8b-12

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Aloe tenuior plant details

Aloe tenuior is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter 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 tenuior

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe tenuior

USDA Zones: 8b - 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

Shrubby aloe with stalks to 6', branching profusely from the ground

By: Cactus Jungle

Flowering YEAR ROUND, this rambling, sort of viney, sort of shrubby Aloe hits its peak bloom in Winter. Masses of cheerful canary yellow bloom spikes on slender stems attract pollinators from near & far. Native to South Africa's Eastern Cape it can grow to a privacy fence height of ten feet. Long, narrow dark green leaves grow in tufts at the end of branches. Well drained soil is important for success.? Some random odd facts, ?The leaves are used traditionally as a purgative and tapeworm remedy, while a bath taken in the foam of the leaves is believed to be a powerful charm to ensure good luck."

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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Gardening facts about Aloe tenuior plant

How to Grow Aloe tenuior

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