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    Aloe arborescens 'Jack Marais'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 6'-9'
    • W: 6'-9'

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

    Aloe arborescens 'Jack Marais' plant details

    Aloe arborescens 'Jack Marais' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. 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 arborescens 'Jack Marais'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 6 FT - 9 FT - wide, 6 FT - 9 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe arborescens 'Jack Marais'

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

    Gardening facts about Aloe arborescens 'Jack Marais' plant

    How to Grow Aloe arborescens 'Jack Marais'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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