compton succulent Shop For Aloe Comptonii | Stemless Succulent

compton succulent Shop For Aloe Comptonii | Stemless SucculentAloe comptonii has a large distribution area, from Montague in the Western Cape to Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. This plant is short stemmed or stemless, with large compact rosettes of blue green leaves, to 12 inches long, toothed margins, and spiny beneath. Stems: Usually stemless but they may develop stems up to 1 meter long in old specimens. Leaves: A bluish color and are up to 300mm in length, leaves are narrow and triangular in shape, small

Aloe comptonii has a large distribution area, from Montague in the Western Cape to Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. This plant is short-stemmed or stemless, with large compact rosettes of blue-green leaves, to 12 inches long, toothed margins, and spiny beneath.

Stems: Usually stemless but they may develop stems up to 1 meter long in old specimens.
Leaves: A bluish color and are up to 300mm in length, leaves are narrow and triangular in shape, small sharp white teeth are present on leaf-margins.
Inflorescence: May be single or twice branched, racemes are short and head shaped with many flowers.
Flowers: Red in color, thin in shape and pendulous.
Bloom time: August to January.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Semi-arid to dry
Frost tolerance: 25 Degrees F.
Hardiness zone: 11

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