Tiger Aloe – Desert Horizon Nursery

Tiger Aloe

Gonialoe variegata
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Aloe
Light
Partial shade
Water
Low water; let soil dry completely between waterings. Water sparingly during extreme summer heat, when growth often slows; never leave roots sitting in water.
Size
1 ft tall × 1 ft wide
Habit
Rosette succulent
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets
Description
A compact South African succulent with thick, triangular leaves arranged in three ranks and patterned with bold 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
Orange-red
Foliage Color
Dark green with white spots and bands
Landscape Use
Cactus / Succulent Garden, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Amended / Rich, Moist Soil, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Elephant bush, Gasteria, Zebra haworthia
Toxic — Pets
Toxic to pets if ingested (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; let soil dry completely between waterings. Water sparingly during extreme summer heat, when growth often slows; never leave roots sitting in water.

Soil: Very well-drained, gritty succulent mix amended with pumice or coarse mineral grit; avoid moisture-retentive soils.

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

Bloom: Usually late winter through spring once mature; may bloom annually under favorable conditions.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow.