Partridge Breast Aloe

Gonialoe variegata
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Aloe
Light
Partial shade
Water
Low water needs; water deeply, then let soil dry completely. Reduce watering during extreme summer heat when growth slows; never keep roots wet.
Size
1 ft tall × 1 ft wide
Habit
Rosette succulent
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets
Description
Compact southern African succulent with thick, triangular leaves arranged in three ranks and marked with distinctive white bands and spots.
Bloom Time
Late winter to spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Slow
Growth Habit
Rosette succulent
Mature Size
1 ft tall × 1 ft wide
Flower Color
Coral to pink-red
Foliage Color
Dark green with white cross-banding
Landscape Use
Cactus / Succulent Garden, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Amended / Rich, Sandy / Rocky
Companion Plants
Gasteria, Other small, Zebra haworthiopsis
Toxic — Pets
Toxic to pets (mild GI upset)
Care Instructions

Light: Bright filtered light or gentle morning sun; protect from intense afternoon sun and reflected heat in Phoenix.

Water: Low water needs; water deeply, then let soil dry completely. Reduce watering during extreme summer heat when growth slows; never keep roots wet.

Soil: Fast-draining cactus mix amended with pumice or coarse grit. Use containers with drainage holes or raised, gravelly planting sites.

Mature size: 8–12 inches tall and 6–12 inches wide per rosette; offsets gradually form wider clumps.

Bloom: Usually late winter to spring; established plants can bloom annually.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow.