Common Name:
'Blue Elf' aloe
Family Name:
Asphodelaceae
Botanical Name:
Aloe cameronii
Sub Species:
Variety:
Forma:
Cultivar:
‘Blue Elf’
Characteristics:
A medium-sized suckering aloe with many upright stems of open rosettes to 1 to 2 feet with lax narrow leaves that are medium to dark green and that turn a beautiful coppery red in summer. It bears 1 foot tall spikes of bright orange-red flowers that appear primarly from late fall into early winter.
Compound:
alo cam blu
Geographic Origin:
Africa
Ecozone Origin:
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
Cultivation Notes:
Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate only occasionally to enhance the red coloration of the foliage, which will remain green if overwatered. Hardy to 20F. This is one of the most attractive foliage aloes and also bears attractive flowers (1).
Ethnobotany:
Although there are nearly 300 species of aloe, only a few are widely used for medical applications or human consumption. However, most aloes contain similar composition and therefore share many of the healing compounds sought in commercially available products.
Height:
0 - 5 feet
Width:
0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Summer
Flower Season:
Spring
Color:
Red
Function:
Accent
Spread:
Spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Semi-hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
- https://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?strSearchText=aloe&plant_id=3361&page=
