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Aloe bakeri


Dwarf Aloe, Baker Aloe




Origin:  Mexico.
Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Aloe
Species
bakeri
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9b - 11a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b
Temperature (°C)
0 - 5
Temperature (°F)
10 - 20
Height
0.6 - 1 m
Spread
0.3 - 0.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Beds and borders, informal rock gardens, potted patio or indoor plant, mass container plantings or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in loose, gravelly, loamy or sandy, well-draining soils in full sun to partial shade.
Shape
Clumping.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Mites and snails can be problematic.
Habitat
Dry rocky plains and outcroppings.
Leaf Description
Alternate, lanceolate-serrated leaves that partially sheathe and grow along a single stalk.
Colour Description
Sage green to bluish-green with a pale green sediment.
Texture Description
Smooth with toothed edges.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Division of clumps or separation of offsets.
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