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Aloe striata hyb. 'Ghost Aloe'

Ghost Aloe

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

Chiseled, triangular leaves form ghostly colored rosettes up to 1.5 feet across, and never exceeding 8 feet tall. The frosty, light colored leaves pick up an interesting amethyst tint when dry, or during cool winter temperatures. Its winter/early spring blossoms will startle you with brilliant orange flowers suspended 2 feet above the plant on tall candelabra stems. Pups, or offshoots, form around the base of the mother plant, eventually producing nice clumps of up to 3 feet across. Full sun to part shade, very salt tolerant at ocean-side locations, does well from regular garden watering to very water-wise.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Orange

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Red, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Indoor, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

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.