Home Page

Aloe spicata

Scientific Name: Aloe spicata L. f.
Synonym: Aloe sessiliflora, Aloe tauri
Family: Asphodelaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: South Africa (Mpumalanga, Natal)

Growth Habits: Single short stem aloe, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm)

Watering Needs: Summer grower

Propagation: Seeds

The Aloe sessiliflora has 2' (60 cm) horizontal, solid green, leaves with red margins. It has 1/10" (2 mm) thorns on the leaf edges.

Blooming Habits:
The yellow blossom, in late winter, is very "un-aloe" like. (See picture)

List of All the Plants | More in the Asphodelaceae family

Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.