Aloe Species

Aloe gneissicola

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aloe (AL-oh)
Synonym
Aloe capitata var. gneissicola
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
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
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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:

Clayton, California

Los Angeles, California

Mission Viejo, California

Spring Valley, 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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Vista, CA | January 2007 | positive

I have acquired several of these from different vendors under different varietal names, So far, they all appear to be the same species, ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | positive

Nice looking plant, though have no clue how this differs from the 'regular' variety of Aloe capitata... maybe it's a bit larger. Flowers...Read More

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