Coral Aloe, Blouaalwyn
Scientific Name: Aloe striata ssp. striata Haw.
Synonym: Aloe albocincta, Aloe hanburyana, Aloe paniculata, Aloe rhodocincta, Aloe striata var. oligospila
Family: Asphodelaceae
Sunset®: 8-9,12-24
USDA: 9-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 24°F (-5°C)
Heat Tolerance: Protect from afternoon sun, and avoid reflected heat
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: South Africa (Southern and Eastern cape Provinces)
Growth Habits: Single rosette, up to 18 inch diameter (45cm), older specimens develop a short trunk
Watering Needs: Mostly a winter grower. Little to moderate water, good drainage
Propagation: Seeds
The Aloe striata has smooth and spineless leaf edges. The leaves have fine orange stripes, and are also edged with orange. The single rosette never leaves the ground. There are similar looking hybrids in garden center that have spiny edges.
Aloe striata karasbergensis
Blooming Habits:
The blossom is orange red in winter to mid-spring.
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