Common Name: aloe
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asphodelaceae
Zone: 9 to 11
Height: 0.50 to 1.00 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Bloom Time: Seasonal bloomer
Bloom Description: Orange
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy
Leaf: Colorful, Evergreen
Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Culture
Best grown in evenly moist to dry, well-draining soil in full sun to part shade.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Aloe is a large genus containing at least 400 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and trees with rosettes of fleshy, succulent leaves native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and the Arabian peninsula.
The genus name Aloe comes from the Arabic name of these perennial succulents.
PINK BLUSH is a dwarf, hybrid aloe selection that features upright rosettes of succulent, textured, lance-shaped, pink-blushed leaves with toothed margins. Mature plants will reach up to 12" tall and spread to fill a similar area. Will produce an upright inflorescence of orange, tubular flowers seasonally.
Problems
Overly moist, poorly drained soil will lead to root rot. Scale, mealy bugs, and other common pests can be problematic, particularly on indoor plants.
Uses
Rock gardens, xeriscaping. Container grown specimens can be kept as houseplants.