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Also Known As
- Van Balen's Aloe
Aloe vanbalenii plant details
Aloe vanbalenii is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green and red foliage. In spring and winter orange and yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - 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 vanbalenii
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue, green and red
- Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
- Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in spring and winter
- Uses: bare root shipping available, border plant, container plant, houseplant, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe vanbalenii
- USDA Zones: 9b - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: regular - low
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Aloe vanbalenii is one of the most beautiful and distinctive aloes, with its long, twisted and recurved leaves resembling an octopus. This striking Aloe is a medium to large sized South African species that stays relatively low to the ground and forms clumps of stemless rosettes about 3 feet wide.
This plant works nicely in succulent and cactus gardens, xeriscape plantings, dry borders and rock gardens. It also makes a nice elevated container plant because the leaves will arch down several feet below the pot. The foliage looks great in combination with other warm colors or contrasted with silver or burgundy.
Learn more about Aloe vanbalenii
This plant has been grown in a 4" pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "semi-dry-root" (with some soil to help protect roots).
By: Dry Oasis Plants
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Gardening facts about Aloe vanbalenii plant
How to Grow Aloe vanbalenii
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- red
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- orange
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- winter
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Aloe for your garden
aka Tororo Rock Aloe
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-11
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 12"
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 12"-24"
Width: 12"-18"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-10b
Size
Height: 12"
Width: 12"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'-3'
- mostly sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
8b-12
Size
Height: 2"-4"
Width: 4"-6"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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