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Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 18"-36"
W: 18"-48"

planting zones

9b-12

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Aloe elegans plant details

Aloe elegans is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green and white foliage. In winter 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. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe elegans

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and white
Mature size: 18 IN - 48 IN - wide, 18 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in winter
Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, houseplant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe elegans

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A medium-sized, mostly stemless plant. Aloe elegans grows 18-24 inches tall, featuring open rosettes of thick, upright, gray-green lance-shaped leaves with reddish-tinged edges when plants are exposed to drought. Late winter to early spring brings a few (2-4) branched inflorescence, bearing bright yellow conical flower heads that rise above leaf tips. This species enjoys full sun to light shade and soil that drains well, needing infrequent irrigation. Ethiopian native where it is very common on open slopes at moderately high elevations.

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Gardening facts about Aloe elegans plant

How to Grow Aloe elegans

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- white
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- winter
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous