Aloe massawana

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Aloe massawana

Reynolds Aloe

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Description

This succulent reaches 2'-3' tall and wide. Leaves are evergreen, fleshy, pointed, armed with spines, and are stacked on each other in rosettes. Rising above the foliage on thin stalks, orange flowers appear in the fall. This plant needs full sun and well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established. However, additional summer time water plumps up the leaves. Do not eat any part of the plant. It may induce vomiting.

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Orange

Flower Season

Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.