x Gasteraloe 'Green Ice'

Also Known As

Gasteraloe 'Green Ice'
Lizard Tail
Pearl Aloe

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 9"-15"

planting zones

9a-12

More Options

x Gasteraloe 'Green Ice' plant details

x Gasteraloe 'Green Ice' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green and variegated foliage. In winter green and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF x Gasteraloe 'Green Ice'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: aloeaceae, asphodelaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, green and variegated
Mature size: 9 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: green and red blooms in winter
Uses: houseplant

GROWING CONDITIONS for x Gasteraloe 'Green Ice'

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Gasteraloe ‘Green Ice’ is a hybrid succulent (Gasteria x Aloe) featuring smooth but tough, plump, strap-like leaves with an icy green color and stripes of green, dotted variegation. Displays a tall stalk of salmon orange blooms with yellow-green tips. These are slow-growing, low maintenance plants. Provide a well-drained soil away from reflected heat. Once established, water infrequently during the hot season. Ideal in landscapes and containers or is happy to adapt as a houseplant. Protect your PRINCE OF PARADISE™ plant from frost!

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Aloe variegata x Gasteria 'Little Warty' makes this nice, fat, variegated little succulent. Part shade. Gasteraloes are hybrids between aloes and gasterias.