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Botanical Name: Aloe spp. varieties
Mature Size: 1-3ft H, 1-2ft W, Variety Dependent
Light Requirement: Sun to Bright Indirect
Water Need: Very Low to Low
Cold Hardiness: Zone 9 (20 to 25F) to 11 (above 40F), Variety Dependent
Description: Adapted. Sculptural, evergreen succulents known for fleshy, often toothed leaves and showy spikes of tubular flowers (often orange, pink, red, or yellow) bloom mostly in winter to spring. Many varieties attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Require excellent drainage and thrive in rocky or sandy soils. A few species are reliably hardy in the ground--others are best grown in containers or brought indoors during freezing weather.
Varieties Useful in Austin
Blue Elf: Compact, bluish foliage; prolific orange blooms; cold hardy to about 20F
Maculata (saponaria): (Soap Aloe) Cold hardy to about 20F; orange flowers; clumps and offsets freely; Reliable in-ground choice.
Safari Sunrise: Compact hybrid with upright, pale pink to white flowers; good container plant, Hardy to about 25F