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Fan Aloe

Aloe Plicatilis

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Overview

Aloe plicatilis, commonly known as Fan Aloe, is a distinctive succulent tree, native to South Africa, renowned for its fan-like arrangement of leaves atop perpendicular branches. It typically reaches 5 to 10 feet tall and spans 4 to 6 feet wide. This unique aloe presents reddish-orange blooms during late winter to spring. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Hardy to about 30°F, it's water-wise and requires low maintenance. Ideal for accentuating xeriscapes or rock gardens.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Low, Very LowZones 9–11Type Shrub, SucculentClimate Mediterranean
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — shrub / succulent with orange blooms; each branch terminates in a fan-like arrangement of long

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Succulent
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun; this aloe produces tall spikes of tubular, image 48
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — is a distinctive succulent tree; each branch terminates in a fan-like arrangement of long, image 86
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — making them drought-tolerant once established.<br><br>This aloe species prefers full sun exposure; each branch, image 77
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — Hardy to about 30&deg;F, it's water-wise and requires low maintenance; it typically reaches 5 to 10 feet tall and, image 49
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — commonly known as Fan Aloe; it typically reaches 5 to 10 feet tall and spans 4 to 6 feet wide, image 43
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun; this aloe produces tall spikes of tubular, image 69
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — It typically reaches 5 to 10 feet tall and spans 4 to 6 feet wide, image 46
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — making them drought-tolerant once established.<br><br>This aloe species prefers full sun exposure
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — The leaves are a blue-green color
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — This unique aloe presents reddish-orange blooms during late winter to spring; each branch terminates in a fan-like, image 47
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — commonly known as Fan Aloe
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — scientifically known as Aloe plicatilis; this aloe produces tall spikes of tubular, image 51
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — Hardy to about 30&deg;F, it's water-wise and requires low maintenance
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — shrub / succulent for full or half or shade; this aloe produces tall spikes of tubular, image 63
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — making them drought-tolerant once established.<br><br>This aloe species prefers full sun exposure; each branch, image 56
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — Ideal for accentuating xeriscapes or rock gardens
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — Each branch terminates in a fan-like arrangement of long, image 32
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — is a distinctive succulent tree
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — thriving in well-drained soil with minimal supplemental watering necessary after its root system has developed; this, image 57
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — renowned for its fan-like arrangement of leaves atop perpendicular branches
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — scientifically known as Aloe plicatilis; this aloe produces tall spikes of tubular, image 72
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — Each branch terminates in a fan-like arrangement of long
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — this aloe produces tall spikes of tubular, image 60
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — This unique aloe presents reddish-orange blooms during late winter to spring; each branch terminates in a fan-like, image 89
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