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Aloe aristata

Torch Plant

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Information by:         Photographer: Mark Bender

 

Description

This succulent evergreen grows 8"-12" tall. The leaves are 4" long, in rosettes. The ends of the leaves are whip-like threads. The plant is accented by orange-red flowers that bloom in winter.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Poor

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.