| 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 | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July This aloe has three colours, namely red, yellow or bicoloured. It is tubular shaped. |
| Common name(s) | Yellow Aloe |
| Origin | |
| 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. |
| 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) |
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
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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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