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Products > Aloe x spinosissima 'Streaker'   Aloe x spinosissima 'Streaker' - Streaker Spider Aloe    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Orange Red Bloomtime: Fall/Winter Parentage: (A. humilis echinata x A. arborescens pachythyrsa) Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-4 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Aloe x spinosissima 'Streaker' (Streaker Spider Aloe) - This aloe grows to about 3 ft. tall in flower and spreading into clumps of the same width. Plant in full sun. Hardy to 22-25 F. A sport of Aloe x spinosissima that happened during micropropagation. This plant has less prominent teeth along the leaf margins, is paler yellow grey in color and has fine lines running longitudinally through the leaf. Aloe x spinosissima is considered to be a hybrid between A. humilis echinata and A. arborescens pachythyrsa and is sometimes sold as Aloe arborescens 'Dwarf'. We have not seen this sport bloom yet but presumably it will have the same orange red flowers as typical Aloe x spinosissima.  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]