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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow & Orange |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Aloe gariepensis (Gariep River Aloe) - A small to moderate sized mostly solitary and stemless or short stemmed rosette forming succulent to 2 to 3 feet wide by 3 feet tall with narrow pale green upcurved leaves with reddish teeth along the margins and elongated white spots running longitudinally on the leaves. In mid-winter to early spring appear the unbranched inflorescence of short orange-red flowers that open to yellow. When stressed by either lack of water or cold temperatures the entire plant turns reddish. Plant in a full sun in a well drained soil and irrigate very little if at all. Hardy to 23 F. This plant is restricted to and area where the Orange River flows through the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The Orange River was previously called the Gariep River, and is the basis for this plants specific epithet. We thank Brian Kemble for seed for this interesting Aloe, which he noted was field collected by Silverhill Seed.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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