Aloe striata 'Ghost Aloe'
Ghost Aloe
Description
Chiseled, triangular leaves form ghostly colored rosettes up to 1.5 feet across and never exceeding 8" tall. The frosty, light colored leaves pick up an interesting amethyst tint when dry or during cool winter temperatures. Its winter/early spring blossoms will startle you with brilliant orange flowers suspended 2ft above the plant on tall candelabra stems. Pups or offshoots, form around the base of the mother plant, eventually producing nice clumps of up to 3 feet across. Full sun to part shade, very salt tolerant at ocean-side locations, does well from regular garden watering to very water-wise.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Orange
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Red, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Indoor, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.