this is a super common plant in southern California cultivation, and easy to obtain at almost any nursery that sells aloes. I am not sure what is in it, but looks like it could be Aloe humilis and something. IT is a smallish, stemless, prolifically suckering plant moderately thin blue-green leaves and soft teeth (making it a pretty user-friendly plant). Flowers are pinkish- coral in the fall. It is a pretty consistent cultivar with all the plants pretty much looking the same. Some nurseries label this plant as Aloe 'California', but I reserve that name for another unknown turquoise plant commonly available at garden outlet stores- much larger plant with spotted leaves and long stems retaining the leaves nearly their entire length. Turns out this is a very cold tolerant species showing no damage (even to flowers) down to about 24F... have seen them in yards doing well that I know were planted long before we hit 18F a few times. Not sure about the flowers at that temp.
Plants in my neighbor's yard
Aloe 'Blue Elf'
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Re: Aloe 'Blue Elf'
I love blue elf and think it's excellent for fairy gardens and mixed container plantings where it adds narrow height with a wavy "under the sea" charm. Yes, it clumps and needs to be divided after a couple of years. The blooms are beautiful. Mine come in the spring.
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Re: Aloe 'Blue Elf'
This was a large pup that I pulled off my main clump about 5 months ago. Shown in a 6" pot, now forming a flower and new pup of its own. Growing in partial shade with temps between 22-105°F
ETA, after being stuck in a clump it had less than ideal form. I "trained" it into a more open shape using long, thin twigs as braces to hold apart the leaves that were previously cramped and growing inwards.
ETA, after being stuck in a clump it had less than ideal form. I "trained" it into a more open shape using long, thin twigs as braces to hold apart the leaves that were previously cramped and growing inwards.
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Re: Aloe 'Blue Elf'
I read that Blue Elf is a Emerald Hummel creation and it seems to be immune to aloe mite.
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Re: Aloe 'Blue Elf'
Parentage is A. gluaca x A. humilis. When grown on the coast it shrinks and turns purple v inland larger and blue colored.
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