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Aloe cryptopoda

Tweekleur-aalwyn

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Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: Mike Hermans

 

Description

South African native that grows to about 4' tall and wide. Leaves are light green to glaucous green and fleshy. Yellow bloom spikes appear from January into March. Full sun to light shade, drought tolerant. As the name implies, the trunk is hidden and basically this aloe remains trunkless.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Winter

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.