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Products > Aloe deltoideodonta 'Sparkler'
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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink & White |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Parentage: (Aloe deltoideodonta hybrid) |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: Unknown |
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Aloe deltoideodonta 'Sparkler' A very attractive short squat aloe with rosettes of broad bronze-green leaves that are heavily marked with small white spots and edged with small soft white teeth. Unlike the heavier more terminal orange flowers of the species, this plant has 12 to 18 inch tall few branched inflorescence bearing slender white tipped pink flowers that are well spaced along the stem. Plant in full sun to light shade and give occasional to infrequent irrigation (guessing a bit here). This is a great looking smaller Aloe that would be nice just for its foliage but its unusual colored flowers add to its charm though it really does not appear to be a form of Aloe deltoideodonta, an aloe from southern central Madagascar, so perhaps of hybrid origin. It reportedly originated from Kelly Griffin, who has done some amazing aloe hybrids in recent years but this one was introduced by Rancho Tissue Technologies. It is plant is also sometimes listed as a selection of Aloe imalotensis var. longiracemosa, a closely related aloe from the Troiara Province of Madagascar but it should not be confused with Aloe 'Sparkler' that comes from South African breeder Leo Thamm's Sunbird Aloes which has narrow gray foliage with greenish yellow flower.
The information displayed on this page about Aloe deltoideodonta 'Sparkler' is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.
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