Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Gold Tooth Aloe
Gold Tooth Aloe is a low, clumping aloe with short, thick green leaves edged in large yellow teeth. It forms clusters of rosettes about a foot tall and wide, filling in with many pups. From late spring into summer it sends up orange-red flowers on stalks about 2 feet tall, over a long bloom season. It is used in pots, raised planters, rock gardens, edging, entry beds and mass plantings.
Best for: edging, entry beds and mass plantings, pots and raised planters, and orange-red flowers from late spring into summer.
It forms low clumps about 1 foot tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. It is used for edging, entry beds and mass plantings.
It grows many clustering pups and suits containers and raised planters. Split the pups off as it crowds the pot.
Orange-red flowers open on stalks about 2 feet tall from late spring through mid summer, a long bloom season. Cut the stalks off at the base once they fade.
It is prone to root rot if overwatered. Give it soil that drains well and let it dry between drinks.
- Plant to plant18 in apart
After planting, wait a few days to a week before the first drink so any broken roots can heal. Then water it regularly until it roots in, letting the soil dry between drinks.
It is drought resistant but grows best with extra water in the hot, dry summer, about every 2 weeks. Let the soil dry between drinks. Overwatering can rot the roots.
It is rated to about 20°F. On frosty nights, drape frost cloth or a sheet all the way to the ground, not plastic, and take it off in the morning. A tree canopy overhead also helps.
Cut the dead flower stalks off at the base after bloom. Pull or cut pups when they are a few inches tall, let the cut dry about a week, then plant them.
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 Gold Tooth Aloe get?
It grows about 1 foot tall and 1 to 2 feet wide, and clumps with many pups. Split the pups off as it crowds a pot or bed.
Is Gold Tooth Aloe a species?
No. It is a garden cross that does not grow wild. Its parents are thought to include Aloe mitriformis.
When does it bloom?
It blooms from late spring through mid summer, with orange-red flowers on stalks about 2 feet tall. The bloom season is long, so cut stalks as each one fades.
Does it bring hummingbirds?
Yes. Hummingbirds visit aloe tube flowers like these, so leave the stalks up until the flowers finish.
Does it need full sun?
It takes full sun to light shade. In the Valley, most aloes look better with some afternoon shade in summer.
How often should I water it?
It is drought resistant but grows best with extra water in the hot, dry summer, about every 2 weeks. Let the soil dry between drinks.
How cold hardy is Gold Tooth Aloe?
It is rated to about 20°F. Cover it with frost cloth or a sheet on colder nights, not plastic.
Why is it rotting?
It is prone to root rot if overwatered. Cut back on water and make sure the soil drains well.
Is it toxic to pets?
Yes. Aloe is toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and chewing the leaves can cause vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. Plant it where pets cannot chew on it.
Gold Tooth Aloe or the variegated form?
The variegated form has the same size and care, with leaves striped yellow. Its striping is unstable, so some rosettes come up all green or all yellow. Choose the plain form if you want a uniform look.
Gold Tooth Aloe for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Gold Tooth Aloe, Aloe x nobilis, is a garden cross grown for its short rosettes edged in yellow teeth. It clumps quickly and flowers orange-red in late spring and summer. Below is what to expect in a Valley yard, from size and sun to water, cold and flowers.
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Gold Tooth Aloe, Aloe x nobilis
Gold Tooth Aloe is a garden cross that does not grow wild. It forms short rosettes of thick green leaves edged in large yellow teeth. It clumps quickly with pups.
How big does Gold Tooth Aloe get?
It grows about 1 foot tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. The clump fills in with many pups over time.
When does Gold Tooth Aloe bloom?
It blooms from late spring through mid summer. The orange-red flowers sit on stalks about 2 feet tall.
Watering Gold Tooth Aloe in Arizona
It is drought resistant but grows best with extra water in the hot, dry summer. Let the soil dry between drinks. Overwatering can rot the roots.
Is Gold Tooth Aloe cold hardy?
It is rated to about 20°F. Cover it with frost cloth or a sheet on colder nights, draped to the ground.
Where to plant Gold Tooth Aloe
It is used in containers, raised planters, rock gardens, accent plantings, edging, entry beds and mass plantings. It takes full sun to light shade.
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