retro succulents carmine aloe
Aloe capitata
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Retro Succulents Carmine Aloe (Aloe capitata) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It stays evergreen, tolerates drought, and draws bees and birds.
Pairs well with Aeonium, American century plant, and Stonecrop.