Aloe Species, Sand Aloe

Aloehereroensis

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aloe (AL-oh)
Species
hereroensis (her-er-oh-EN-sis)
Synonym
Aloe hereroensis var. lutea
Aloe hereroensis var. orpeniae
Aloe orpeniae
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Veined
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Orange
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Apache Junction, Arizona

Carefree, Arizona

Clayton, California

Los Angeles, California

Reseda, California

Spring Valley, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | August 2009 | positive

Great Aloe fro the Arizona desert! It tolerates the heat, frost (19F) and a good amount of sun even in summer. The flowers rise every y...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2004 | positive

Native to Namibia, this is a pale blue-green aloe with white linear flecking along the leaves. The leaves are edged with sharp but small...Read More

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