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    Aloe 'Marco'

    Also Known As

    • Aloe 'Marco'™

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 10"-14"

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

    Aloe 'Marco' plant details

    Aloe 'Marco' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with chocolate, green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and summer salmon 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 'Marco'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen chocolate, green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 10 IN - 14 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: salmon blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe 'Marco'

    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

    Gorgeous aloe hybrid, a Proven Winners selection with rosettes of succulent leaves spotted white with brown "teeth" on the edges, eventually reaching 8-10" tall by 14" wide. Best in well drained soil in full to part sun. Frost hardy only to 25 °F, mid USDA zone 9, so best kept in containers to be moved indoors in winter. Both heat and drought tolerant in the ground. Let potted plants dry a bit before watering. A nice addition to the succulent collection outdoors or in.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Aloe 'Marco' plant

    How to Grow Aloe 'Marco'

    • 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

      • variegated
      • white
      • green
      • chocolate

    • Flower Color

      • salmon

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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