Aloe bakeri
Dwarf Aloe, Baker Aloe
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 |
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. |