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Tiger Aloe

Aloe variegata

Pronunciation: AL-oh var-ee-GAY-tuh
SKU #06905
9-11

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OVERVIEW
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.
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.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Growth Rate Slow
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Houseplant, Poolside
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Agave (Agave); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Sedum (Sedum); Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe)
CARE
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.
HISTORY
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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.