Aloe w/ Yellow Flowers
This rambling aloe is a succulent shrub with narrow multiple stems that form a dense mound. The downward curving dark green leaves have thin green lines on the sheaths of the stems. Leaf margins are incurved and armed with many small white teeth. Brilliant yellow cone-shaped flowers appear in summer. Drought tolerant.
Aloe striatula
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit edible : Yes
Bark notes : 1" wide stems.
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf length : 10"
Leaf shape : Long, narrow, deeply channeled; toothed margins
Leaf color : Dark green
Flower Characteristics
Flower notes : Flowers appear clustered in a cone-shaped spike 6-18 inches above foliage.
Flower shape : Tubular
Flower color : Yellow
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 6-15 ft.
Average size maturity height : 5-6 ft.
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 15 to 20 F( Z8b)
Sunset zone : 8, 9, 12-24
Water requirements : Moderate
Light exposure : Sun
Landscape Attributes
Under oak trees : Yes
Barrier plants : Yes
Seashore conditions : Yes
Oak root fungus resistance : Yes
Hummingbirds : Yes
Hedges and screens : Yes
Frost tender : Yes
Fragrance : Yes
Erosion control : Yes
Drought tolerant : Yes
Deer resistant : Yes
Butterflies : Yes
Colorful fruits and berries : Yes
Birds : Yes
Autumn foliage color : Yes
Attractive bark : Yes
Allergenic plants : Yes