Aloe Species, Blue Aloe

Aloeglauca

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aloe (AL-oh)
Species
glauca (GLAW-kuh)
Synonym
Aloe perfoliata var. glauca
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
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
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Apache Junction, Arizona

Clayton, California

Los Angeles, California

Mission Viejo, California

Spring Valley, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Metairie, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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

Probably thrives better in the winter rainfall areas of California, but seems to have no real trouble with our bimodal rain in the Arizon...Read More

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| February 2009 | positive

Nice aloe it can grow up very much, it flower in winter and can withstand pretty hard freeze if kept dry

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2003 | positive


Seems to flower most of the year. However main flowering time is mid winter. Flowers are single racemes topped with reddish to ...Read More

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