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The Aloe striata or Coral Aloe is one of my favorite plants in our front yard! I am hardly alone because when I walk the neighborhood, I see them in other yards as well.

I was introduced to this succulent by my plant loving friend, Sarah who gave me cuttings from her garden almost seven years ago! At the time, I was attracted to the pale green leaves rimmed with pinkish coral lines. What I didn’t realize is how stunning it is when it blooms! A stalk grows out of the center in late winter and then in early spring beautiful coral orange flowers emerge (much to the delight of the local hummingbirds).

Unlike Agaves that bloom once and die, these produce flowers every year. And every year the Coral Aloe produces pups, which are little versions of itself. You can trim these away and share them or you can let them grow together to sort of create a super succulent.

Center of Coral Aloe
Looking into the center of the Coral Aloe
Aloe striata with clusters of orange flowers
Aloe striata with clusters of orange flowers
Coral Aloe mixed California poppies
This Coral Aloe’s flower compliments the gold of the California poppies
Aloe striata with stalk of coral flowers
Aloe striata with stalk of coral flowers
Aloe striata and California Poppies

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

Sunset Climate Zone: 8, 9, 12-24 – find your zone

Sun: Full Sun or Light Shade

Water: Very little and I have found that I don’t water it at all once established.

Size: Grow in height to about 18 inches tall and about 2 feet wide.

Grown Inside in a Container: Coral Aloe will flourish in a dry atmosphere with well-draining potting soil is as sunny of a spot as you can provide for it.

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It is hard not to notice aloes in bloom everywhere I’m Southern California this time of year. It seems that most of the year these structural plants are…