Aloe vanbalenii - 4in ground-cover The leaves of Aloe Cryptopoda

The leaves of Aloe Cryptopoda are narrow and grayish green with reddish-brown

Developed by Karen Zimmerman of the Huntington Botanical Gardens

as evidenced by its plump

a departure from the typical winter flowering of aloes

shark skin-like

Aloe vanbalenii - 4in ground-cover The leaves of Aloe CryptopodaAloe 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