Aloe mitriformis

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Description

Common name: Mitre Aloe, Aloe perfoliata

Hardy clustering succulent forming groups of rosettes in small colonies. Plants sprawl along the ground with ends ascending and leafy. Aloe mitriformis is very variable and it is difficult to single out specific characteristics that distinguish it from other creeping aloes.

Size: 2.5” Potted Plant

Height: 1.0’

Spread: up to 6.5’

Flower Description: Leaves are short, broad, fleshy and bluish-green in colour. These are arranged in rosettes, which may spread erectly or curve inward. Most leaves are without spots or lines but the leaf margins are armed with harmless, small white teeth, which turn yellow to dark brown as leaves become older. The slightly incurved leaves and variably coloured marginal spines appear to be consistent features of the species.
Flowers are dull scarlet to bright red and crowded in short raceme on the branched stalks during summer months. 
Flowers are tubular and droop. Up to five flowering branches may be present at one time.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade. Plants that are in full sun often have more bluish leaves and tighter leaf arrangement. 

Soil Type: Grow in light, fertile, well-drained, moderate soils, with a slightly acidic pH (5-6).

Hardiness Zones: 10,11,12

Attributes: Compact, Deer Resistant, Slow Growth, Foliage Interest, Showy Flower, Drought Resistant, All Season Interest

Care: Easy Care

Additional information

Weight 350 g