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Aloe maculata 'Variegata'

 
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Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Aloe (AL-oh) (Info)
Species: maculata (mak-yuh-LAH-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Variegata

Synonym:Aloe saponaria

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

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

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive thistlesifter On Dec 14, 2006, thistlesifter from Vista, CA wrote:

This, like many variegated Aloes has wide variety of variations in striation patterns based on where the offset growth center came off its the main plant. Some of these have an almost pure yellow leaf, while others are evenly striated.

Without chlorophyl a plant is likely to perish prematurely or be very very slow in its maturity. When given a choice, I would slect an evenly variegated plant over a bright, high percentage yellow variegate.

These will multiply fairly quickly. and eventually the evenly variegated plant will produce high percentage yellow offsets.

bob
:>)

Regional...

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

Vista, California



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