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Aloe comosa (Clanwilliam Aloe) - This is a succulent with an upright unbranched stem to 10 feet tall with pale blue gray leaves that that take on a pink color in summer if left dry. The emerging flower spike looks quite striking with a brush-like appearance because of the cluster of long-tapering bracts. The spike matures with its vertically held few or unbranched stems a tight spike of reddish pink buds which open to ivory white flowers in the summer.
Plant in full sun and irrigate little (or not at all once established), as this will enhance the pink tones in the leaves. It is hardy to winter temperatures at least down to the upper 20's.
Aloe comosa comes from near Clanwilliam in the Western Cape of South Africa where it is found on slopes and in valleys from 1,000 to 2,000 feet in elevation. We first received this plant from succulent grower John Goetz in the 2004 and we sold it from 2005 until 2010.
The information displayed on this page about Aloe comosa is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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