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    Also Known As

    • Aloe plicatilis
    • Fan Aloe

    Plant type

    shrub, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 4'-8'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Kumara plicatilis plant details

    Kumara plicatilis is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring and winter red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in acidic, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Kumara plicatilis

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
    Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Kumara plicatilis

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

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Aloe plicatilis (Kumara plicatilis), also known as the fan aloe, is a stunning and unique succulent plant that is sure to add interest and beauty to any indoor or outdoor space. This plant is native to South Africa and is popular for its unusual fan-like growth pattern and attractive foliage.

    The leaves of Aloe plicatilis are thick and fleshy, forming a rosette at the base of the plant. As the plant grows, the leaves develop a distinctive folding pattern that gives it its unique fan shape. The leaves are a beautiful blue-green color and are lined with small, sharp teeth along the edges.

    In addition to its striking foliage, Aloe plicatilis also produces showy spikes of orange-red flowers that emerge from the center of the plant in the spring and summer months. These flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds and bees, making this plant a great choice for attracting pollinators to your garden.

    Aloe plicatilis is easy to care for and can thrive in a range of growing conditions. It prefers well-draining soil and bright, indirect light, making it an ideal choice for a sunny windowsill or a well-lit patio. With proper care, this plant can live for many years and will continue to delight you with its unique growth pattern and beautiful blooms.

    By: Dry Oasis Plants

    Gray green round-tipped leaves form broad fan shaped sprays, flowers are red-orange tubes borne on dusty purple stalks above the foliage in spring. Great as a patio plant in full sun with occasional summer water where dry. In the ground will form stout trunks up to 6 to 8 ft in time. Easily maintained as a container specimen indoors in bright direct light. Let dry between watering especially indoors in winter. USDA zone 9b.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gray green round-tipped leaves form broad fan shaped sprays, flowers are red-orange tubes borne on dusty purple stalks above the foliage in spring. Great as a patio plant in full sun with occasional summer water where dry. In the ground will form stout trunks up to 6 to 8 ft in time. Easily maintained as a container specimen indoors in bright direct light. Let dry between watering especially indoors in winter. USDA zone 9b.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    While it's not quite hardy in the Northwest, this tree Aloe deserves recognition for its beauty and ease of growth. The succulent, pale blue-green leaves are arranged in one plane, and as the plants age they produce impressive spikes of showy red flowers held well above the foliage. After many years it may branch and achieve a tree-like stature but it is quite slow. It will appreciate full sun and good drainage; provided these conditions, it doesn't seem to care if it is watered heavily or barely at all. A native of the Cape Region of South Africa, it is adapted to a pattern of winter rainfall and dry summers: as such, it has considerable resistance to rotting off at the base over winter, as certain succulents are known to do. In our greenhouses we subjected them to winter wet and frost to 26°F and they still look just fine. (By contrast, Aloe dichotoma and such, being from much warmer climates, are

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Winter Grower. Needs Shade and Very Little water in Summer. Light Shade. Orange-Red Flowers. Indoor/ Outdoor (Patio).

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Gardening facts about Kumara plicatilis plant

    How to Grow Kumara plicatilis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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