Aloe vanbalenii - 4in ground-cover stemless rosettes with pale blue-grey

stemless rosettes with pale blue-grey to nearly white leaves arranged spirally

creating a magnificent backdrop

Developed by Karen Zimmerman of the Huntington Botanical Gardens

shark skin-like

especially in juvenile plants

Aloe vanbalenii - 4in ground-cover stemless rosettes with pale blue-greyAloe vanbalenii is one of the most beautiful and distinctive aloes, with its long, twisted and recurved leaves resembling an octopus. This striking Aloe is a medium to large sized South African species that stays relatively low to the ground and forms clumps of stemless rosettes about 3 feet wide. This plant works nicely in succulent and cactus gardens, xeriscape plantings, dry borders and rock gardens. It also makes a nice elevated container plant