Aloe perfoliata
MITRE ALOE, RUBBLE ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Aloe albispina, A. commelyni, A. depressa, A. flavispina, A. mitriformis, A. nobilis, A. parvispina, A. reflexa, A. spinulosa, A. xanthacantha

Other Common Names: Gold Tooth Aloe

 
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Aloe perfoliata
MITRE ALOE, RUBBLE ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange-red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-green; flushed red; spiral leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary, dry style & cottage designs

Uses: pot, accents, border, fire retardant

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: low

Skill Level: easy

Animals: hummingbird, deer resistant






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