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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: Arabian Peninsula (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Green |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aloe tomentosa (Hairy Green Aloe) - This Aloe forms a single rosette to 2 feet tall by 4 feet wide with pale green leaves. In the late summer appears the tall branched inflorescence bearing unique chartreuse flowers covered in thick wool. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate infrequently - this is a winter dormant aloe but seems to tolerate winter rainfall if planted in a well-drained soil. Although from the warmer and more tropical Arabian Peninsula, this plant has proven hardy in California gardens to temperatures in the mid 20s ° F - we have not seen any winter damage on our original stock plant that we have had unprotected in our nursery garden since 1997. Our plants came from seed of the ISI plant ( ISI 1383) that originated in mountainous areas of Wadi Dahr, Yemen. Our thanks to Brian Kemble of The Ruth Bancroft Garden for supplying us with the seed of this wonderful and unusual aloe.
The information about Aloe tomentosa displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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