Botanical Name: Aloe brevifolia
Common Name: Short-leaf aloe, Dune aloe
Type of Plant: monocot: succulent
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a small, compact, aloe with several-many 3"-6" stems clumping from a common base, each enclosed with small, fleshy leaves; develops into a low, spreading mound
Height 3" - 6" (9")
Spread 6" - 12"
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full to partial sun; tolerates shade inland
Soil prefers well draining sandy soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 12-24): prefers warm coastal habitats
 
Morphology:
Leaves fleshy, narrowly triangular-sword-shaped, whorled on short stems, pale green, 2"-4" long, thick, short, soft-toothed margins
Flowers red, tubular, 1/2"-3/4" long, erect, narrow racemes, 12"-18" high; March - June, intermittent
Fruit small oval capsule, 1/2"
 
Propagation:
division of clum p
 
Usage:
a small facer or informal border plant for limited space; dry climate landscapes, for succulent foliage and distinctive flower display; container plant; houseplant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; becomes very drought tolerant
Fertilizing none required after established
Pruning none; remove deal flower stalks
Pests/Diseases snails/slugs, soil root fungus in poorly drained clay
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Liliaceae

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