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Products > Aloe x nobilis   Aloe x nobilis - Golden Toothed Aloe      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Orange Red Bloomtime: Summer Synonyms: [Aloe nobilis, A. 'Nobilis'] Parentage: (Aloe mitriformis x A. brevifolia) Height: 1-2 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Aloe nobilis (Golden Toothed Aloe) - An evergreen rosette forming succulent that profusely suckers, creating a large grouping to 18 inches tall of fleshy green leaves have a tint of rose color on its tips and yellow to white, sharp but flexible teeth running along the edges and with a few spot the inside of the leaf. The bright orange branched inflorescence rise well above the foliage to about 2 feet tall in mid-summer. Plant in sun or light shade in sandy soil. Drought tolerant. Hardy to about 20 degrees F. This plant is thought by some to be a hybrid between Aloe mitriformis and A. brevifolia but others suggest it may be the result of a cross between Aloe distans and A. brevifolia. "The Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons" edited by Urs Eggli lists the name as being of unresolved application that should be rejected but this plant has long been in cultivation in the US and is quite common so it definitely needs a name. It was listed with the synonym Aloe mitriformis spinosior, Haw.in Libery Hyde Baily's 1928 "Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture" in 1928 and subsequent volumes of Hortus I, II and III. In "Hortus Third" it is listed with the common names "Golden Tooth Aloe" and "Green and Gold Crown" and described as being similar to A. mitriformis but leaves les concave above. This listing further notes it is perhaps of hybrid origins and suggests it is a cross between Aloe arborescens and A. mitriformis. Whatever its parentage, it is a stunning and tough plant that provides summer color.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]