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Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 1'-2'
  • W: 3'-4'

planting zones

  • 9b-12

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Aloe petricola plant details

Aloe petricola is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In spring 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 petricola

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: bare root shipping available

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe petricola

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Aloe petricola is solitary, stemless, growing to 2 feet high and up to 3 feet wide which is native to South Africa. This Aloe has thick, stiff, non-bending pale blue-green leaves with sharp, widely spaced small reddish marginal teeth and an overall ball-like, rounded form.

Aloe petricola is very popular for gardening because of its beautiful and radiant colors. Aside from its simple upkeep, this aloe grows quite well in cultivation and looks outstanding either on its own or bunched in groups. The plant's striking and luminous red, yellow, green, and white colors stand out, while they add beauty and elegance to any garden. The rock aloe, true to its name, is perfect for rocky areas in the garden, producing beautiful bicolored flowers that will attract nectar-feeding birds to your garden. They are also well suited to sloping banks and even in containers. Planting them in groups make for a spectacular sight when they are in full bloom. These plants are full sun aloes and are excellently adapted to very hot climates.

Learn more about Aloe petricola?

This plant has been grown in a 2ga pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "dry root" (without soil).

Full Sun to Partial Shade. Outdoor . Bi-Color Red & Cr?me.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

Gardening facts about Aloe petricola plant

How to Grow Aloe petricola

  • 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

  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Texture

    • glaucous
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