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Buy Aloe 'Rooikappie'
Also Known As
- Aloe 'Rookikappie'
- Aloe rooikappie
- Little Red Riding Hood Aloe
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 1'-2'
- W: 2'-3'
planting zones
- 9a-12
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4in | $9.75
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Aloe 'Rooikappie' plant details
Aloe 'Rooikappie' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter orange and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe 'Rooikappie'
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
- Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
- Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe 'Rooikappie'
- USDA Zones: 9a - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
A very attractive smaller, quickly clumping aloe that grows to less than 1 foot tall with many densely-clustered rosettes of green, spotted leaves that arch outward then slightly down near the tips and produce 2 foot tall branched, flat-topped inflorescences of orange flowers.
These plants are being sold as "plugs" since they were only recently planted in 4in nursery pots. You will receive a similar plant to the ones pictured here.
By: Dry Oasis Plants
By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens
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Gardening facts about Aloe 'Rooikappie' plant
How to Grow Aloe 'Rooikappie'
Sun Exposure
- sun - bright shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- orange
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
- fall
- winter
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'-3'
- mostly sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
Height: 3'
Width: 3'
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
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Zones
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Size
Height: 6"-12"
Width: 24"-36"
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
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Zones
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Size
Height: 12"-24"
Width: 8"-12"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 2'-6'
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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