Medicinal Aloe, Barbados Aloe
Scientific Name: Aloe elegans Tod.
Synonym: Aloe abyssinica var. peacockii , Aloe abyssinica, Aloe aethiopica, Aloe peacockii, Aloe percrassa var. saganeitiana , Aloe schweinfurthii, Aloe vera var. aethiopica
Family: Asphodelaceae
Aloe elegans at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, early March
Sunset®: 8,9,12-24
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 22° F (-5° C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: Northeastern Africa
Growth Habits: Succulent rosettes, slowly clumping, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm), 4 feet in diameter (1.2 m)
Propagation: Offsets
Blooming Habits:
The flowers of the Aloe elegans are yellow with green lips.
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