Tiger Aloe
Aloe variegata
Pronunciation: AL-oh var-ee-GAY-tuh
SKU #06905
| Description | Classic sword-shaped thick leaves, uniquely marked with white stippling, add interest to any rock garden, xeriscape or succulent collection. Tall stalks of pink to red flowers add striking contrast. Popular winter-flowering houseplant in colder climates. Foliage develops a red-brown tint when drought stressed. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when soil is completely dry. |
| Blooms | Winter to spring |
| Mature Size | Solitary rosette grows 12 in. tall and wide, slowly clumping. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant, Poolside |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Agave (Agave); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Sedum (Sedum); Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
| Care | Grows easily in lean, loose, sandy or rocky, fast-draining soils. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in extremely hot summer regions. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; drought tolerant once established, particularly in coastal regions. Avoid excess water during cooler months. |
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| Lore | In their natural range, tiger aloe are found in fast draining, gritty soils where rainfall is infrequent. They can withstand periods of drought by storing moisture in their leaves, which have a resilient waxy cuticle covering their surface. Tiger aloe has healing sap, like the more common varieties. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow Indoors in All Zones
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