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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Aloe longistyla (Karoo Aloe) - A small aloe that suckers with time to form a group of 6 to 8 inch wide rosettes with upright blue-green leaves with large thick pale soft spines on lower leaf surfaces and margins. In fall to winter appear the very large (compared to the foliage) pale orange flowers with long exerted stamens and style on a short upright unbranched inflorescence just above the leaf tips. The flowers are followed by large gray fruit capsules. Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant but looks best with occasional irrigation in summer - avoid over watering and heavy soils. Hardy to around 25 °F. This small attractive aloe is native to South Africa in the Southern and Eastern Cape provinces, Little Karoo and western Great Karoo. The specific epithet 'longistyla' refers to the "long style" which protrudes from the mouth of the flower.
Information displayed on this page about Aloe longistyla is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will 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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