Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Aloe Pink Blush
Aloe Pink Blush is a small garden aloe with dark and light green leaves marked in white and lined with raised pink ridges. It forms an upright rosette about a foot tall and 8 to 12 inches wide, and slowly clumps. Orange flowers rise above it from late fall into spring. It suits a pot, a patio or the front of a small bed.
Best for: a small pot or patio container, the front of a bed, and orange flowers from late fall into spring.
The dark and light green leaves carry white markings and raised pink ridges along with small teeth. The pattern is the reason people grow it.
It stays about 1 foot tall and 8 to 12 inches wide, so it fits a patio pot or a small bed. It is also grown as a container accent.
Orange flowers bloom from about November into April. Birds visit them, and aloe flowers draw hummingbirds.
Its cold limit is not well tested, so treat it as frost tender and cover it or move the pot on freezing nights. Soggy soil can rot it.
After planting, wait a few days to a week before the first drink so broken roots can heal. Then water regularly until it roots in, letting the soil dry between drinks.
Water occasionally once rooted, about every 2 weeks in the warm months, and let the soil dry between drinks. Water less often in winter.
Its cold limit is not well tested. Cover it with frost cloth or a sheet on freezing nights, or keep it in a pot you can move under shelter.
Cut the dead flower stalks after bloom. It takes full sun to light shade, and some afternoon shade helps in the Valley summer.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does Aloe Pink Blush get?
It grows about 1 foot tall and 8 to 12 inches wide, and it clumps slowly over time. It fits a small pot or the front of a bed.
Where does the pink color come from?
The green and white leaves carry raised pink ridges along their length. Give it bright light to show the pattern well.
When does it bloom?
It blooms from late fall into spring, roughly November to April, with orange flowers. Cut the stalks off once the flowers fade.
Does it need full sun?
It takes full sun to light shade. In the Valley, give it some afternoon shade in summer, as most aloes look better with it.
How often should I water it?
Water it only now and then. Let the soil dry between drinks, about every 2 weeks in the warm months, and water less often in winter.
How cold hardy is it?
Its cold limit is not well known, and it is recommended for frost-free spots. Cover it or move the pot under shelter on freezing nights.
Can I grow it in a pot?
Yes. It is often grown in containers. Use a pot with a drainage hole and a gritty mix.
Does it bring hummingbirds?
Birds visit the flowers, and aloe tube flowers draw hummingbirds in the cool season.
Is it toxic to pets?
Yes. Aloe is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Chewing the leaves can cause vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy, so keep pets from chewing it.
Aloe Pink Blush for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Aloe Pink Blush is a small garden cross bred for its pink-ridged, white-marked leaves. It stays about a foot tall and blooms orange from late fall into spring. Below is what to expect in a Valley yard or pot, from size and sun to water, frost and flowers.
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Aloe Pink Blush, a small garden aloe
Aloe Pink Blush is a garden cross bred for its leaf pattern. The dark and light green leaves carry white marks and raised pink ridges. It forms an upright rosette about a foot tall.
How big does Aloe Pink Blush get?
It grows about 1 foot tall and 8 to 12 inches wide. It clumps slowly, so it stays tidy in a pot.
When does Aloe Pink Blush bloom?
It blooms from late fall into spring with orange flowers, and birds come to them.
Watering Aloe Pink Blush in Arizona
Water occasionally and let the soil dry between drinks. About every 2 weeks in the warm months is typical for aloes in the Valley. Water less often in winter.
Is Aloe Pink Blush frost hardy?
Its cold limit is not well tested, so treat it as frost tender. Cover it on freezing nights or keep it in a pot you can move under shelter.
Aloe Pink Blush in pots
It is often grown in containers. Use a pot with a drainage hole and a gritty mix, and give it bright light.
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