Frost-Damaged Aloe Xeriscape: Leave Dead Tissue as Insulation, Bulbine Likely Lost

Dead Tissue = Protective Blanket

Do not cut yet. Mushy leaves insulate crown from further freezes. Wait for spring growth to reveal live tissue.

Tree aloes (A. ferox, A. arborescens) often survive crown freeze. Rosette aloes less so. ID your species.

Not frost-tolerant. Mushy = likely dead. Check Desert-Tropicals Bulbine page.

Watering frozen tissue accelerates rot.

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