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Also Known As
- Aloe eru
- Aloe grenadensis
- Nubian Aloe
- Popcorn Aloe
Aloe camperi plant details
Aloe camperi is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer apricot, salmon and yellow 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 camperi
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: apricot, salmon and yellow blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, spiky, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe camperi
- 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
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Aloe camperi, commonly known as Popcorn Aloe is one of the few that has verdant green leaves. This unusual African Aloe forms rambling colonies of 2’ high and wide rosettes with long, narrow, serrated, evergreen, succulent leaves.
An established colony of Aloe camperi in full bloom is truly a thing of beauty! 'Popcorn Aloe' blooms later in the season than most Aloes, so it is a nice extension of the flowering season going more into the spring than other Aloes which tend to be winter bloomers. This plant reliably produces 3 foot tall branched inflorescences with an abundance of salmon-orange buds that open to yellow flowers from the bottom up.
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Gardening facts about Aloe camperi plant
How to Grow Aloe camperi
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
Flower Color
- apricot
- salmon
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
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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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