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Aloe aristata
Torch Plant
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.