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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Aloe longistyla (Karoo Aloe) - A small aloe that suckers with time to form a group of 6 to 8 inch wide rosettes with upright blue-green leaves with large thick pale soft spines on lower leaf surfaces and margins. In fall to winter appear the very large (compared to the foliage) pale orange flowers with long exerted stamens and style on a short upright unbranched inflorescence just above the leaf tips. The flowers are followed by large gray fruit capsules. Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant but looks best with occasional irrigation in summer - avoid over watering and heavy soils. Hardy to around 25 °F. This small attractive aloe is native to South Africa in the Southern and Eastern Cape provinces, Little Karoo and western Great Karoo. The specific epithet 'longistyla' refers to the "long style" which protrudes from the mouth of the flower.
This information about Aloe longistyla displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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