Aloe humilis var. globosa (Spider Aloe, Blue Dwarf Aloe, Dwarf Hedgehog Aloe)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsphodelaceae
GenusAloe
Specieshumilis
Varietyglobosa
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginSouth Africa.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9b - 11a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)0 - 5
Temperature (°F)10 - 20
Height0.3 - 0.6 m
Spread0.3 - 0.6 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJanuary, December

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright yet clumping.
LandscapeBeds and borders, informal rock gardens, as an accent plant to rock gardens, borders in arid climates, as a potted indoor or patio plant or as a specimen.
PropagationDivision of clumps.
CultivationPrefers well-drained, neutral sandy or loamy soils in full sun to partial shade. Water sparsely.
PestsSnails and mites.
Notable SpecimensCentennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatDry rocky plains.
Bark/Stem DescriptionFlowering stems are smooth, thin and erect, measuring up to 0.6 m.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionNarrow-lanceolate flower buds are borne near the apex of flowering stems in alternate groups of 3 - 5.
Leaf DescriptionThin, narrow-lanceolate succulent leaves grow near the base of the plant surrounding flowering stems. The leaves carry small bump-like serrations along the edges.
Flower DescriptionTubular to cone-shaped, showy flowers are borne near the apex of flowering stems in alternate groups of 3 - 5.
Colour DescriptionDeep green leaves fade to a reddish-green at the apices. Vivid, showy pinkish-orange blooms.
Texture DescriptionSmooth, bumpy.

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