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Buy Aloe kedongensis
Also Known As
- Kenyan Aloe
Plant type
shrub, cactus / succulent
size
- H: 6'-8'
- W: 4'-5'
planting zones
- 9b-12
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Aloe kedongensis plant details
Aloe kedongensis is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer 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 kedongensis
- Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
- Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
- Flowers: orange blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe kedongensis
- 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
A medium-large sized, Kenyan aloe with bright green, narrow, toothy, somewhat recurved leaves and multiple tall, thin stems. The Kenyan Aloe is a suckering, spreading shrub up to about six feet tall.
Excellent dry border, ornamental background or is sometimes grown as a live fence or barrier planting. Flowers a few times a year and is attractive to bees, butterflies and nectar-loving birds. This aloe is a strong grower and needs some space in the garden.
Learn more about Aloe kedongensis
This plant has been grown in a 1 ga pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "dry-root" (with no soil).
By: Dry Oasis Plants
Garden photo gallery of Aloe kedongensis
By: Magnus Manske
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Gardening facts about Aloe kedongensis plant
How to Grow Aloe kedongensis
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
Flower Color
- orange
Foliage Color
- green
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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