Aloe aristata
Torch Plant
Description
This succulent is evergreen and grows 8"-12" tall. The leaves are 4" long, in rosettes. The ends of the leaves are whip-like threads. The plant is accented by orange-red flowers that bloom in winter.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color
Orange, Red
Flower Season
Spring, Fall
Leaf Color
Light Green, White, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Poor
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.