Aloe alooides
Scientific Name: Aloe alooides (Bolus) Druten
Synonym: Aloe recurvifolia, Urginea alooides
Family: Asphodelaceae
Aloe alooides at the Tucson Botanical Garden
Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Light shade in Phoenix
Origin: Northeastern South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Growth Habits: Single stemmed succulent rosette, up to 7 feet tall (2 m), 3 feet wide (90 cm)
Watering Needs: Summer grower
Blooming Habits:
The Aloe alooides has greenish-yellow bell-shaped flowers on several unbranched spikes, at the end of the winter. The second picture was taken at the Huntington Botanical Gardens (HBG 21985) in late December.
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