Aloe 'Blue Elf'

This aloe seems to stay low to the ground in my yard and plays nicely with larger aloes. The blue color fades in brighter harsher condit...Read Moreions and doesn't like to be soggy. I'm in southern California, zip 91605 with sandy soil. This aloe hasn't been bothered by light frosts that we sometimes get and weathers hot spells with no problems.

I have experience with another Aloe whose officially accepted name is VERY close to a common name of this Aloe. . . . "Aloe California" ...Read Moreis MUCH larger than "Aloe Blue Elf" (AKA: 'California Aloe') : [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]

Oh yeah,this is a GOOD Aloe. I bought mine as a tiny 2" potted plant last year..and in that same pot has tripled in size,and developed a ...Read Morenice soft purple-blue color. And it has had to endure one 32f with a few other frosts over the year..no problems.

It may be common in soucal,in norcal?,Its not seen much outdoors. Yes,in the home improvement stores..but not planted in front yards

I think Aloe's are still unknown to most of the SF bay area..Aloe vera excluded.

Surprisingly tolerant of the conditions of Phoenix and the surrounding 'burbs. Used often in city landscaping lately. It'll take full s...Read Moreun, average to low watering and flowers heavily every spring. I even see plants around town or on the freeways and roads with a random, out of season bloom usually every month. Good plant!