Buy Aloe capitata var. quarziticola

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 3'
W: 2'

planting zones

9b-11

1ga | $24.75

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Aloe capitata var. quarziticola plant details

Aloe capitata var. quarziticola is an evergreen cactus / succulent with apricot, blue and burgundy foliage. In spring and winter orange and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe capitata var. quarziticola

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen apricot, blue and burgundy
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: bare root shipping available, container plant, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe capitata var. quarziticola

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?Aloe capitata var. quartziticola has Compact, stemless rosette with 2" wide, blushed gray-green leaves, edged in red with small brown teeth. Mid-winter brings 3' tall inflorescences topped with orange-yellow bell-shaped flowers. Hardy to 25°F, thrives in well-drained soil under full to part sun. Originates from Madagascar's Central Highlands on quartzite soils.

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" (without soil).