Jeweled Aloe
Scientific Name: Aloe distans Haw.
Synonym: Aloe brevifolia, Aloe mitriformis var. brevifolia , Aloe mitriformis var. angustior , Aloe perfoliata var. brevifolia
Family: Asphodelaceae
Aloe distans at the Huntington Botanical (HBG 81520)
Sunset®: 8, 9, 12-24
USDA: 9-11
Frost Tolerance: Shelter from frost
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: South Africa (west coast of the Southern Cape Province, just north of Cape Town)
Growth Habits: Clumping leaf succulent, on rambling stems. Heads are around 5 inches in diameter (12.5 cm)
Watering Needs: Winter grower, keep drier in summer
Propagation: Offsets
Blooming Habits:
Orange flowers in summer
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