Aloe Species

Aloelolwensis

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aloe (AL-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carefree, Arizona

Bonsall, California

Reseda, California

Ventura, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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Vista, CA | July 2011 | neutral

Single rosette of A. lolwensis looks like compact secundiflora, but lowensis is closer to the Ugandan A. mubendiensis.

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2009 | neutral

relatively rare plant in cultivation.. .closely related to Aloe secundiflora (and looks a lot like it, too). got a moderately large seed...Read More

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