Aloe cryptopoda (Yellow Aloe)

Botanical name: Aloe cryptopoda
Common name(s): Yellow Aloe
Categories: Aloes and Succulents, Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

Aloe cryptopoda needs well-drainded, sandy soils in full sun and avoid shade. Over watering will kill this plant, water when nearly dry. It bears narrow and oblong, greyish-green foliage with small and sharp teeth that is reddish-brown.

Family: Aloaceae

Synonym: Aloe pienaarii, Aloe wickensii, Aloe wickensii var. lutea, Aloe wickensii var. wickensii

Botanical Pronunciation: Al-loh-ee krip-to-PO-duh

Aloe cryptopoda requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Aloe cryptopoda
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	60-90cm * 60-90cm
Categories	Aloes and Succulents Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	May June July This aloe has three colours, namely red, yellow or bicoloured. It is tubular shaped.
Common name(s)	Yellow Aloe
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	The greyish-green leaves are narrow and oblong, it has small and sharp teeth that is reddish-brown.
Uses in landscape design	Plants can be used as living pillars along driveways or fences or less formally as scattered feature plants in the garden landscape. Indigenous gadening (South Africa)
Drought tolerance	High
Planting instructions	Plant in well drained sandy soils, in full sun and avoid shade.
Maintenance	Aloe must be treated like a Cactus and water when nearly dry. Over watering will kill this plant.
Soil conditions	Well drained
Growth rate	Fast
Uses	Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features:
Wildlife attractions	birds , insects
Other languages	Tweekleur-aalwyn, geelaalwyn (A)

May June July
This aloe has three colours, namely red, yellow or bicoloured. It is tubular shaped.

The greyish-green leaves are narrow and oblong, it has small and sharp teeth that is reddish-brown.

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Aloe cryptopoda (Yellow Aloe)