Photo by Patricia Cunningham
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Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy' plant details
Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with bronze and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, 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 'Cynthia Giddy'
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen bronze and green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
- Flowers: orange blooms in fall, spring and summer
- Uses: bare root shipping available
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy'
- USDA Zones: 9a - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly 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
An attractive, clumping, spotted aloe hybrid which undergoes dramatic color changes in response to sun, drought or cold stress. This Aloe is medium-sized and forma numerous rosettes to 2 feet tall with dark green white-spotted leaves that have bronze to deep maroon depending upon conditions. 'Cynthia Giddy' also flowers much of the year, from summer to winter and it is a good, relatively hardy landscape plant.
Learn more about Aloe "Cynthia Giddy"
This plant has been grown in a 4" pot. 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
By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens
Garden photo gallery of Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy'
By: Patricia Cunningham
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Gardening facts about Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy' plant
How to Grow Aloe 'Cynthia Giddy'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- bronze
- green
Flower Color
- orange
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
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aka Spiral Aloe
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 8"-12"
Width: 12"-24"
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
aka Cooper's Hardy Grass Aloe
Plant Type
Perennial, Cactus / Succulent
Zones
8b-11
Size
Height: 15"-36"
Width: 12"-18"
- sun - dappled shade
- regular - occasional
- dry in winter
aka Aloe 'Sunset', Aloe dorothaea, Aloe dorotheae 'Sunset', Aloe harmsii, Sunset Aloe
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 8"-12"
Width: 12"-18"
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
- dry in summer
aka Reynolds Grass Aloe
Plant Type
Perennial, Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 12"-16"
Width: 6"-12"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
- dry when dormant
aka Aloe inyangensis 'Christian', Grass Aloe
Plant Type
Perennial, Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 12"-24"
- sun - mostly sun
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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