Aloe squarrosa

Also Known As

Aloe concinna
Aloe zanzibarensis

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 9"-12"

planting zones

9b-12

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Aloe squarrosa plant details

Aloe squarrosa is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter orange and red 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 squarrosa

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 9 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
Uses: container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe squarrosa

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

Native to Socotra, the legendary island off Yemen, this aloe is small growing with bright green leaves, white spots, and recurving leaf tips (tips that curl down and backwards towards the plant). Long stemmed aloe with leaves only at the tips. Rare in cultivation, and NOT Aloe juvenna!! They are not the same plant.

By: Paradise Found Nursery

Light Shade to Full Sun. Indoor. Red-Orange.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

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Gardening facts about Aloe squarrosa plant

How to Grow Aloe squarrosa

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
Flower Color
- red
- orange
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- winter
- fall
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen