Aloe polyphylla
many-leaved aloe
Flower Color
Description
A compact evergreen, succulent perennial with ornamental foliage arranged in a pronounced spiral pattern, the fleshy leaves have white to pale-green marginal spines and a single brown spine at the leaf tip. Tubular flowers borne on a branching spike in spring, can be variable in colour but are usually red with greenish-yellow tips
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
Loam
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H4
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
HouseplantsSub-tropicalConservatory and greenhouse