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    Aloe variegata

    Also Known As

    • Aloe punctata
    • Partridge Breast Aloe
    • Tiger Aloe

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 12"-20"
    • W: 9"-32"

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

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    Aloe variegata plant details

    Aloe variegata is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and winter orange, pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe variegata

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 9 IN - 32 IN - wide, 12 IN - 20 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange, pink and red blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: clumping, container plant, mottled leaves, rock garden, spiky, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe variegata

    USDA Zones: 9b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Keep relatively dryLight Shade. Pink to Red Flower with Green Edges. Outdoor/ Indoor.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Unique small species from the high elevations of the South African Karoo, this collection from the Sutherland Plateau. Scarce in habitat, the partridge-striped, compact leaves, marbled and striking green and white, form small clumps under shrubs or in pots in captivity, producing up to 2 ft spikes of very large orange flowers in late summer. From higher elevations, this is one of the frost hardier aloes from an area that receives winter and summer rainfall, though not a whole bunch of it. In cultivation, certainly prefers gritty soil. Best in full sun, though dappled shade isn't a problem especially in hot climates. It has been tolerant of lower temperatures, to around 10 to 12F, bottom of USDA zone 8, briefly, possibly even colder if dry. Once a common grocery store plant, now difficult to find.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Medium clumping aloe, low light, overlapping leaves.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    “Tiger Aloe” is named for its attractive boat-shaped dark green leaves with white mottling. The edges of the leaves are smooth or slightly toothed but the prickles are not sharp. Grows to be about 12” tall & 9” wide. The blooms are large & vary in color from dusty pink to orange to red. Aloe variegata blooms anywhere from mid-Winter to mid-Spring and can often be propagated by offsets. In its native South Africa it is often grown on grave sites since the Aloe seems to “live eternally” through extreme drought. Makes a good container plant. Make sure not to overwater as it can rot the base of the plant.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Aloe variegata plant

    How to Grow Aloe variegata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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