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Aloe boiteaui
Also Known As
- Lemeea boiteaui
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 6"-12"
- W: 12"-18"
planting zones
- 9b-12
Aloe boiteaui plant details
Aloe boiteaui is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, chocolate and green foliage. In spring orange flowers emerge. 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. 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 boiteaui
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue, chocolate and green
- Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
- Flowers: orange blooms in spring
- Uses: container plant, houseplant, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe boiteaui
- 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
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How to Grow Aloe boiteaui
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
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
- chocolate
Flower Color
- orange
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
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- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 12"-36"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-10b
Size
Height: 9'
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
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Zones
10a-12
Size
Height: 8'-12'
Width: 3'-4'
- sun - bright shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
Height: 4'-5'
Width: 6'-8'
- sun
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