Spider Aloe 'Hedgehog'

Aloehumilis

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aloe (AL-oh)
Species
humilis (HEW-mil-is)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Red
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
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
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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
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:

Holiday, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Corpus Christi, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Q
| November 2011 | positive

There seems to some confusion surrounding this plant. Many sites refer to it as Aloe humilis 'Hedgehog' , This is incorrect as it implies...Read More

J
Lake Charles, LA | September 2011 | positive

this may not be the most attractive aloe, but if you want to grow succulents in the ground, then this species is very hardy and will make...Read More

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