Aloe cryptopoda
WICKENS'S ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Aloe wickensii

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Aloe cryptopoda
WICKENS'S ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

FEATURES

Flowers: red, orange, yellow or combinations

Flowering Time: early winter

Leaves: blue-grey or grey-green; flushed bronze

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary, dry style & alpine designs

Uses: informal hedge, barrier, pot, mass planting, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: low

Skill Level: easy

Animals: nectar, deer resistant






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