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Aloe rivierei

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Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Aloe (AL-oh) (Info)
Species: rivierei (riv-ee-ER-ee-eye) (Info)

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Porphyrostachys	On Jul 15, 2004, Porphyrostachys from Portland, OR (Zone 8b) wrote: Aloe riveirei is actually from Yemen. It was described along with Aloe fleurentiniorum in the Cactus & Succulent Journal in 1969. I grow this plant here in Idaho and can't say it's one of my all time favorites. It seems happiest when the temps are in the 80's, which is only for a couple months up here. I'm sure this plant, coming from Yemen, would prefer to be in Arizona. I have yet to see it flower. My plant is about 12 inches tall. I keep it outdoors from April-October and indoors for winter in a sunny window.
Positive	palmbob	On Jan 31, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Interesting looking Aloe with underground suckering ability- creates colonies of bright yellow-green, very upright, plants on little stalks. The leaves are relatively thin for an aloe and only slightly toothed along the margins. Flowers are simple, tall, dark pink in winter. African native.

Regional...

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

Apache Junction, Arizona
Carefree, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Encinitas, California
Los Angeles, California
Vista, California

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