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Aloe vanbalenii

 
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Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Aloe (AL-oh) (Info)
Species: vanbalenii (van-bal-EN-ee-eye) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Orange
Pale Yellow
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive palmbob On Jul 21, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is one of the more curious aloes, having long, trailing leaves that only leave the ground once enough stem has formed. This is one of the best larger aloes for elevated pots, as the leaves will arch down several feet below the pot rim. They grow mulitple flower stalks- up to 10 or more (compared to one for most aloes) topped with simple yellow to yellow-orange flowers in winter. In full sun and little water these aloes get deep red near the leaf tips... in shade they stay completely green.

Temps into the mid 20s in southern California do mild to mod leaf tip damage to this species, and completely destroy the flowers. Other than cosmetic injuries, however, this plant seems quite hardy to the bottom of its zone range.

Regional...

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

Apache Junction, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Encino, California
Norwalk, California
Reseda, California
Spring Valley, California
Vista, California
Clermont, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida



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