Coral Aloe (Aloe striata): Smooth Striped Winter Bloomer

Overview

Coral Aloe (Aloe striata) is a stunning, stemless aloe with broad, flat, smooth, blue-green leaves adorned with fine, longitudinal pinkish-red lines (striae) and a transparent, pinkish margin—no teeth or spines. The leaves form a solitary, open rosette up to 18 inches wide. In late winter to spring, multiple branched spikes bear dense clusters of coral-orange to pink tubular flowers. One of the most beautiful and spineless aloes. Frost-tender but easily grown in containers. Native to South Africa's Eastern Cape.

Key Features

• Leaves: Broad, flat, smooth, blue-green; fine pink lines; pink transparent margin; spineless.
• Rosette: Solitary, open; up to 18 in wide.
• Flowers: Coral-orange/pink; branched spikes; late winter/spring.
• Texture: Smooth, tactile; no spines.

Care Guidelines

Light

Full sun to light shade. Best color in sun.

Water

Low. Drought-tolerant. Allow to dry.

Soil

Well-drained, gritty.

Hardiness

USDA zones 9–11. Frost tender.

Taxonomy

Family:	Aloaceae
Genus:	Aloe (AL-oh)
Species:	striata (stree-AH-tuh)
Synonyms:	Aloe albocincta, Aloe hanburiana, Aloe paniculata, Aloe rhodocincta