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Aloe cryptopoda

Scientific Name: Aloe cryptopoda Baker
Synonym: Aloe pienaarii, Aloe wickensii var. wickensii , Aloe wickensii var. lutea , Aloe wickensii
Family: Asphodelaceae

Aloe cryptopoda in bloom in early January at the Desert Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 28°F (-2°C)

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: Southern Africa, native from Swaziland to Mozambique and Mpumalanga.

Growth Habits: Generally solitary stemless rosette, up to 4 feet tall (1.2 m)

Watering Needs: Regular water in summer, very little water in winter.

Propagation:
Red to yellow spike in winter.

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