Gasteraloe, Lizard Tail, Pearl Aloe 'Green Ice'

X Gasteraloe

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
X Gasteraloe (gas-ter-AL-oh)
Synonym
Gastrolea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
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
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Gilbert, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Queen Creek, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

Clovis, California(2 reports)

Fairfield, California

Hayward, California

Perris, California

Reseda, California

Rowland Heights, California

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Gardener's Notes:

4
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0
neutral
0
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Vacherie, LA (Zone 9a) | March 2017 | positive

This is a great plant. It clearly shows its Aloe variegata parentage (I would've guessed that before finding it out). Mine died when I f...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ | January 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- Gasteraloe Green Ice does very well in my garden and seems to be very tolerant of a wide variety of conditions. It pu...Read More

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Paris, TX (Zone 7b) | August 2010 | positive

Does OK in hot Texas summers, 8a, but take in before temps hit below 40 and put in lighted garage kept about 60 degrees along with the tr...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2006 | positive

Gasteraloe Green Ice (not Aloe vera Green Ice as it was originally listed here) is a relatively common plant in the nursery trade, and a ...Read More

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