Aloe 'Blue Elf' (Blue Elf Aloe, California Aloe, Blue Boy)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Aloe |
| Cultivar | 'Blue Elf' |
| Synonyms | Aloe 'California Aloe', Aloe 'Blue Boy' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 50 |
| Height | 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread | 30 - 60 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright-spreading. |
| Landscape | Ideal for rock gardens, arid landscapes, as a container plant, in mass arid plantings, as a potted indoor or patio plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Division of offsets. |
| Cultivation | Prefers sandy, rocky, well drained and dry soils, placed in full sun and only requiring occasional watering. |
| Pests | Spider mites, mealy bugs, scale insects and aphid species. |
| Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Thick, fleshy, erect lanceolate blue-grey leaves that are serrated with small teeth. |
| Flower Description | Pale orange flower spikes. |
| Texture Description | Smooth, and toothed. |
Photographs
Aloe 'Blue Elf', form, Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Aloe 'Blue Elf', flower head, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Aloe 'Blue Elf', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.