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Aloe vacillans

 
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Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Aloe (AL-oh) (Info)
Species: vacillans (va-KIL-ans) (Info)

Synonym:Aloe audhalica
Synonym:Aloe dhalensis
Synonym:Aloe vacillans var. audhalica

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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)
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Succulent

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Porphyrostachys On Jul 15, 2004, Porphyrostachys from Apache Jct., AZ
(Zone 9b) wrote:

The Aloe vacillans varieties are great for Arizona gardens! These Aloes hail from Saudi Arabia and Yemen and endure Arizona heat as well as Aloe vera.

At one time, they were individualised as species, but have since been lumped under A. vacillans. But, to maintain identity, I divide them into 3 varieties based on flower color and habit:

Aloe vacillans v. audhalica: Has short pinkish red flowers.
Aloe vacillans v. dhalensis: Has short yellow flowers.
Aloe vavillans v. vacillans: Has tall yellow flowers.

All 3 seem to bloom in later winter and into spring.

Neutral palmbob On Jun 19, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Stemmless suckering silvery-grey-green aloe from Saudi Arabia.

Positive Happenstance On Oct 11, 2003, Happenstance from
(Zone 10a) wrote:

The example in my collection came from The Ruth Bancroft Garden ( [HYPERLINK@www.ruthbancroftgarden.org] ). Pollinated 11/96, ripe 2/12/97, sown 8/19/97.

Regional...

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

Apache Junction, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Clayton, California
Los Angeles, California
Spring Valley, California
Vista, California



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