Tweekleur-Aalwyn
Aloe Cryptopoda
Overview
The Aloe cryptopoda, known as Tweekleur-aalwyn, thrives in USDA zones 9-11, reaching heights of 2-3 feet with a spread of up to 4 feet. This succulent boasts vibrant yellow to red inflorescences atop long stalks in late winter to spring. Its rosettes of fleshy, green leaves with reddish edges add year-round interest. Plant in well-draining soil and provide full sun exposure for optimal growth. Drought-tolerant once established.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Low, Very Low
- USDA zones
- 9–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub, Succulent
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Climate
- Arid, Subtropical
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