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Aloe commixta

 
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Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Aloe (AL-oh) (Info)
Species: commixta (kom-MIKS-ta) (Info)

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By RWhiz
Thumbnail #1 of Aloe commixta by RWhiz

By palmbob
Thumbnail #2 of Aloe commixta by palmbob

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral palmbob On Aug 22, 2006, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

South African aloe, most closely related to, or at least looks like, Aloe striatula, which also has yellow flowers (though differnet looking)... leaves upright, bright green with very tiny, closely spaced white marginal teeth. Plants create large, low shrubs of many stems. Rarely seen in cultivation, even in south Africa.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Spring Valley, California
Vista, California



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