Botanical Name: Aloe ciliaris
Common Name: Climbing aloe
Type of Plant: monocot: succulent
Character Climbing, sprawling plant with trailing stems and relatively thin, dark leaves loosely set on branches; potentially invasive
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Climbing, sprawling plant with trailing stems and relatively thin, dark leaves loosely set on branches; potentially invasive
Height to 3 ft.
Spread to 15 ft.
Growth Rate rapid
Environment:
Exposure outdoors: full sun preferred; tolerates partial shade
Soil prefers good drainage
Hardiness Hardy; zones 8,9, 12-24
Morphology:
Leaves Fleshy, soft leaves to 10" long arranged fairly loosely along 1" thick stems; leaf margins are lined with small yellow spines to 1/16" long
Flowers Spikes of red tubular flowers tipped with yellow; flowers held well above foliage; flowers in early spring
Fruit Small capsule
Propagation:
Stem cuttings, leaf cuttings
Usage:
Used as a sprawling filler plant for dense dark foliage and spring flowering; good in desert theme or drought tolerant landscapes; can be fast-growing and aggressive when well watered
Landscape Care:
Watering Very drought tolerant when established; likes occasional deep watering
Fertilizing Little required
Pruning Remove spent flower stalks, control sprawling stems
Pests/Diseases Snails and slugs, root rot in poorly drained areas
Special Conditions/Other
Origin: South Africa
Family: Liliaceae
Notes:
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