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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Spring |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Aloe glauca 'Genadendal' (Blue Aloe) - A rosette forming acaulescent clump forming aloe with 6 inch long gray-green leaves. It produces large rounded buds from which pale orange flowers emerge starting in fall and often lasting well into spring. Will grow well in sun or shade but foliage will be green unless in full sun. Can be Irrigated only occasionally, but also tolerates wetter winter conditions. Frost tolerant to below 20° F. This is one of the many forms of Aloe glauca - this form, from near Genadendal to the south of Bonnievale, is nearly stemless and smaller than most of the other varieties. Unlike the very pale Namaqualand form that we list as Aloe glauca 'Namaqualand' and is the more common in the California plant trade, this form has darker gray-green and shorter leaves and offsets liberally to make a large clump.
The information displayed on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations that we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how it has performed in our crops out in the nursery field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well, and welcome hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information we do not mention that would aid others in growing Aloe glauca 'Genadendal'.
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