Aloe Moonglow ['LEO 3151A'] - A medium size shrub aloe that grows to 4 to 5 feet tall by 6+ feet wide with many densely held rosettes holding narrow 18-inch-long gray-green leaves that arch strongly upwards with yellow teeth along the margins and some horizontal banding on the upper surface of the leaf. Starting in late fall, with peak bloom in midwinter, appear an abundance of tightly clustered salmon-yellow flower buds that open to display pale yellow flowers on branching inflorescences that rise well above the foliage – this hybrid is a vey heavy flower producer!
Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and give occasional to infrequent summer irrigation. This hybrid is listed as frost tolerant with foliage and stems hardy to at least 25° F but winter flowers can be damaged at long duration temperatures much below 30°. A great medium to large growing aloe that makes a dramatic winter statement in the garden!
Aloe Moonglow comes from the breeding program of Leo Thamm of Sunbird Aloes in Johannesburg, South Africa. This aloe was first introduced into the US in 2012 in this Sunbird Aloe collection that also included the other very nice aloe cultivars 'Fairy Pink', Aloe 'Erik the Red' ['LEO 3151A'], Scarlet Rockets ['LEO 3711'] and Topaz ['LEO 4120']. We have sold this wonderful cultivar since first introducing it into the California nursery trade in 2012 and it has become one of the most popular aloes that we sell. The original information we had on it was that it was much smaller growing but after having it for more than 10 years in our own garden, we have seen just how large this beautiful aloe can get.
The information about Aloe Moonglow ['LEO 3151A'] that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.
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