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Products > Aloe ciliaris hybrid   Aloe ciliaris hybrid - Groundcover Aloe    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Red Bloomtime: Year-round Height: 1-2 feet Width: 6-12 feet Exposure: Full Sun Drought Tolerant: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Aloe ciliaris hybrid (Groundcover Aloe) - Long semi-woody stems have flowers only at the terminal ends of the branches. The sheath that holds the leaves to the stem and the leaves are armed with cilia, or soft white teeth. More robust in all respects than the species and lays flat or mounds up to 2 feet tall rather than climbing like Aloe ciliaris. Scarlet-red inflorescence bloom throughout the year. Seems more tolerant to cold than the species and has been undamaged by winter temperatures of 20 - 25 degrees F. There is difficulty in determining the parentage of this plant as the plant it most resembles, Aloe ciliaris, is a hexaploid with 42 chromosomes where all other South African aloes are diploids with 14. There are no known natural hybrids of Aloe ciliaris in the wild. It is a common plant in old gardens in Santa Barbara.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]