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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: Kenya (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aloe elgonica (Mt. Elgon Aloe) Attractive clump-forming plant to 2-3 feet tall with 1 foot wide rosettes of thick tight medium-green glossy leaves that are recurved and blushed with a pink color when first emerging and have large broad teeth along the margins. In late spring through mid-summer appear the bright red flowers in upright spikes on the a simple or branching inflorescence. Plant in full sun to light shade (color best in sun) in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently. Hardy to around 25°F, though foliage can be damaged at this temperature if duration is prolonged . This is a great landscape aloe with beautiful foliage and flower color that will form large masses in the landscape - stays low to the ground if grown without irrigation but can bulk up to 3 feet or a bit more if watered regularly. This aloe is native to Kenya where it grows from around 6500 to 7800 feet on Mount Elgon (noted as the largest caldera in the world and rising to nearly 14,000 feet) along the border of Kenya and Uganda.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Aloe elgonica. |
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