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    Aloe ukambensis

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 24"-48"

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

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    Aloe ukambensis plant details

    Aloe ukambensis is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and burgundy foliage. In fall red 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 gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe ukambensis

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and burgundy
    Mature size: 24 IN - 48 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe ukambensis

    USDA Zones: 9b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    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

    Not commonly seen in cultivation, Aloe ukambensis is a stemless species from Kenya with rosettes of leaves up to a yard across. The leaves are wide and have numerous closely-spaced stripes running lengthwise. It turns an attractive dark-red color if given a bright sunny position. The plants may remain single, but often they will form a clump of several heads. The flower stalk bears several branches, with a tuft of red flowers at the end of each. Initially the flower clusters have pointed tips, but they become rounded as flowering progresses. In California this species flowers mainly in October and November. At The Ruth Bancroft Garden, it is planted in the bed that is enclosed in plastic over the winter months as a protection against freezing temperatures

    By: The Ruth Bancroft Garden

    Gardening facts about Aloe ukambensis plant

    How to Grow Aloe ukambensis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly 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

    • Foliage Color

      • blue
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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