Aloe perfoliata (Rubble Aloe, Mitre Aloe)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsphodelaceae
GenusAloe
Speciesperfoliata
SynonymsAloe mitriformis
CategoryTropicals
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginWestern Cape, South Africa.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9b - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneCool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)10
Temperature (°F)50
Height0.2 - 0.5 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicA small clumping Aloe that forms vivid, bursting crimson red blooms in late summer.
ShapeClumping.
CultivationFull to partial sun in well-drained soil of any acidity. Keep warm under glass in winter.
Leaf DescriptionStout, triangular-shaped leaves that form in rosettes with small spines along the edges.
Flower DescriptionMasses of terminal blooms on single stems come in late summer.
Colour DescriptionPredominantly vivid green leaves that will change to a crimson red in the late summer to autumn. Red bursting flowers appear on darker brown branches in late summer.
Texture DescriptionSmooth with spines.

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