Aloe striata x maculata (Coral Aloe, Soap Aloe, hummingbird magnet, seed-grown!)

Description: Aloe striata x maculata These plants are the result of open pollination; hybrids that occurred as the two flowering plants were cross pollinated by hummingbirds. Aloe striata is a beautiful soft-leaf aloe, and is the mother plant from which I collected seeds. The large broad leaves are pale green with distinctly toothless margins punctuated with a lovely coral line, and faint lines running the length of the leaves from tip to tip. Aloe striata grows to roughly 18” tall and nearly 2’ wide. They are slow-growing, and appear solitary for a long time, but they do eventually grow offsets and develop into clumps. Aloe maculata is low-growing, offsets profusely, is very toothy on the margins of the leaves, and is distinctly patterned with pale white dots and dashes on the leaves, common to the maculate group of aloes. The individual rosettes of Aloe maculata are smaller than those of Aloe striata, roughly 12”-18” tall and wide, but they form clumps that can reach a bit higher and certainly much wider over time. These hybrid express characteristics of both aloes, with the distinct coral margins of Aloe striata, yet toothy like Aloe maculata. The leaves have faint lines like Aloe striata and dots and dashes more like Aloe maculata. Time will tell whether or not these hybrids will pup profusely, or just what the flowers will look like, but I’m confident they will be interesting plants that offer color both in the leaves and the flowers, and provide sweet nectar for the hummingbirds late winter and into spring. You'll receive one of the 4”-5" plants in the first five photos, bare-root, without soil or pot. The other photos are of my parent plants, from which these seedlings were grown. For best growth Soil/Medium: coarse, well draining, cactus/succulent soilLight: minimum 3-4 hours direct sun; best with 5-6; tolerates full sunWater: deeply every 2-3 weeks; let the soil dry completely between waterings Both Aloe striata and Aloe maculata are native to South Africa and can be found in dry areas from the West Cape to the East Cape, with Aloe maculata spreading even further. They are drought tolerant and can handle winter rains as long as the soil is well-draining and coarse. They are both reliably hardy to 25F and are great in the landscape or as potted specimens. *Shipped USPS Ground Advantage, on Mondays, excluding holidays. *Usually arrives in 3-5 business days from shipment date, depending on destination. *Combined shipping is available, contact me with your request before purchasing. *No phytosanitary certificates or other documentation will be provided. Know the import laws; you accept all risks and responsibilities. *All plants are shipped bare root, without soil or pot, unless otherwise noted. *Contact me if there are any issues and I will work with you to resolve them fairly.

Price: 10 USD

Location: Richmond, California

End Time: 2024-09-09T06:30:29.000Z

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