Aloe 'White Fox'

Also Known As

White Fox Miniature Aloe

Plant type

gift, cactus / succulent

size

H: 3"-6"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

9b-12

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Aloe 'White Fox' plant details

Aloe 'White Fox' is an evergreen cactus / succulent or gift with green, purple, variegated and white foliage. In summer orange, salmon and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled 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, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe 'White Fox'

Plant type: cactus / succulent or gift
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, purple, variegated and white
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 3 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: orange, salmon and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe 'White Fox'

USDA Zones: 9b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Aloe 'White Fox' has variegated leaves that are variously flecked with small strips of white and green. It produces spikes of orange-red flowers. It can take some frost but not a a full cold snap on the West Coast. Bring inside as an easy houseplant in winter.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Aloe ‘White Fox’ is a dwarf succulent that displays rosettes of thick green leaves with distinctive white markings that become more prominent in bright light. Displays salmon-colored flowers, tinged in yellow, atop branching stalks. Provide a well-drained soil away from reflected heat. Once established, water infrequently during the hot season. Ideal in warm climate landscapes and container gardens. Torch Plant is especially happy sitting on your windowsill as a houseplant. Protect your PRINCE OF PARADISE™ plant from frost!

By: Little Prince of Oregon

The miniature rosettes of rich green foliage are heavily flecked in white. Spikes of yellow and orange tubular flowers stand well above the rosettes offering themselves to the hummingbirds. White Fox Miniature Aloe makes a great container plant that readily multiplies producing numerous offsets or plant it in the ground as a groundcover where hardy. White Fox Aloe is most likely a complex hybrid.

By: Almost Eden

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Photo of Aloe 'White Fox' by Patricia Cunningham

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By: Patricia Cunningham

Photo of Aloe 'White Fox' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon

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Gardening facts about Aloe 'White Fox' plant

How to Grow Aloe 'White Fox'

Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- variegated
- white
- green
- purple
Flower Color
- orange
- salmon
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen