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Products > Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis   Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis - Karasburg Coral Aloe Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.     Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Orange Red Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Synonyms: [A.karasbergensis] Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis (Karasburg Coral Aloe) - This rosette-forming succulent grows to 2-3 feet tall by as wide with soft curved pale blue-green leaves that have dark reddish striations and in full sun the leaves take on a pink cast. Though often solitary, with age this plant can form clumps from suckers at the base of the rosettes. The branched inflorescense holds dark pink to red flowers in mid to late winter. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and irrigate infrequently. Considered hardy to frost if soils are fairly dry. This species comes from the Great Karashberg Range in Northern Cape to South-Namibia, one of the most arid regions of South Africa, but in cultivation it can tolerate more water - but when over irrigated or in heavy soils the leaves will split open. Great for pot culture or in the dry garden. 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.  This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis.     [MORE INFO]