X Alworthia, Hybrid Aloe 'Black Gem'

X Alworthia

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
X Alworthia (al-WER-thee-uh)
Synonym
Aloe
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brentwood, California

Oakland, California

Palo Alto, California

Pleasant Hill, California

San Leandro, California

Sunnyvale, California

Vista, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2008 | neutral

This is fairly common garden cultivar, but I am unsure what its origins are. I have found one Aloe clone that is a cross-generic hybrid ...Read More

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