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    Aloe polyphylla

    Also Known As

    • Spiral Aloe

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Aloe polyphylla plant details

    Aloe polyphylla is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer pink and salmon flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. 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 gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe polyphylla

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and salmon blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, rosette-forming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe polyphylla

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This stunning endangered aloe from the mountains of Lesotho (the mountain kingdom surrounded by South Africa) features light green leaves arranged in a spiral that becomes more and more pronounced as the plant matures. In its native habitat it experiences sharp drainage, winter frosts and snow, and cool summers with ample moisture. Plant on a slope in full to partial sun in very well-drained soil or in a pot. It is hardy in zones 7b to 9. Our plants are grown from tissue culture.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A unique and distinctive aloe with leaves arranged in a neat and almost ridiculously photogenic spiral pattern reaching three feet in width. Our plants are young, and not showing the beautiful mature form yet, but should in the next year or two. Once they do, we'll probably sell out in a flash, so think about picking one up now. Totally tender, you'll need to bring it in before frost, but like most succulents, pretty easy to overwinter indoors in a sunny windowsill if you keep it very dry and on the cool side. Well worth the trouble too - mature plants will stop even non-plant people in their tracks. Zone 11.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Blooms: summer, orange/ evergreen blue-green spiral foliage Zone 7-9. 12", South Africa, part shade-sun, moist-dry, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    The spiral of grey green leaves on an older specimen is mesmerizing. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Give it a well drained mix in a handsome pot.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    One of the most endangered Aloe species, endemic to the high plains of the landlocked South African country of Lesotho at over 10,000 ft. Succulent leaves, pointed and toothed, form a single rosette, to 1' tall x 1-2' wide, developing a wonderfully distinct spiral pattern as plants mature. Pink flowers appear on a 2' stem in early summer. Best in cool sun or part shade with abundant summer water. Accustomed to damp summers and dry winters, it is also one of the hardiest aloes, to 10 °F, the bottom of USDA zone 8 and lower if kept dry in the winter.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    The wonderful Spiral Aloe from Lesotho, the plant develops a beautiful spiral shape with age. It's very hardy, reportedly to 15 °F.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Spiral Aloe leaves forms a spiral when mature. Grows to 24" wide.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    The spiral aloe has leaves spiraled in a ring making a wonderful container plant. Need soil moisture year round. We grow our 18” wide plant in a terra cotta container filled with organic soil.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Aloe polyphylla plant

    How to Grow Aloe polyphylla

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • salmon

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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