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Aloe cryptopoda
Scientific Name: Aloe cryptopoda Baker
Synonym: Aloe pienaarii, Aloe wickensii, Aloe wickensii var. lutea, Aloe wickensii var. wickensii
Family: Asphodelaceae

Show Larger Picture Aloe cryptopoda in bloom in early January at the Desert Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 9b-11 Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 28°F (-2°C) Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun Origin: Southern Africa, native from Swaziland to Mozambique and Mpumalanga. Growth Habits: Generally solitary stemless rosette, up to 4 feet tall (1.2 m) Watering Needs: Regular water in summer, very little water in winter. Propagation: offsets(pups) and seeds

Propagation:
Red to yellow spike in winter.

References:
Guide to the Aloes of South Africa

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