Aloe 'Blue Elf' ~ Monrovia® Blue Elf Aloe

Blue Elf Aloe is a compact stemless succulent that grows in rosettes strongly upright blue-grey toothed fleshy foliage that may be tipped with red in extreme temperatures.  Once matured it will put up a thick flowering stalk with pale orange flowers in early spring and intermittently year-round.  Grows best in full sun and dry well-drained soils.   Type:  Succulent Origins: Africa Height:  1' - 2’ Spread:  1’ - 2' Spacing:  1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  9 - 11 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  Orange Season of Interest:  Spring, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.   Avoid overwatering.  Watch for mealybugs and scale.  NOTE: while used for skin care and is edible, the gel contains latex and can cause irritation to sensitive individuals. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS:  Distylium, Hardy Ice Plant, Stonecrop *As plants ha