Aloe and Temperature Tolerance
johnorange
10 years ago
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Dzitmoidonc
10 years agoTT, zone 5b MA
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Shade tolerance for aloes, agaves etc?
Comments (12)You might consider seeking out the dwarfer growing Senecio serpens in lieu of S. mandraliscae, which can tend to sprawl and/or get leggy with too much shade; same blue foliage effect. I'd agree that Aloe maculata/saponaria is an ideal Aloe for more shaded conditions, but be aware that this is a fast clumper and may be more vigorous than you desire. Aloe striata, by comparison remains a single rosette. Your inland location probably means that the shaded conditions will not be as averse as they would be further north here in the San Francisco Bay Area, where succulents can even rot out with too much shade in winter if it is particularly wet that winter. A nice thorny plant that actually thrives in shade might include Colletia hystrix rosea, which to my mind combines well with succulents, and can introduce a nice linear quality as an upright accent. Furcraea species have a similar look to Agaves, and also have that thorny edge to the leaves while also doing better with less than full sun. Agave guiengola is another larger growing Agave that tolerates shade well. Check out the Agave bracteosa as well, and there is a very cute new variegated cultivar of A. bracteosa called 'Monterrey Frost' available from San Marcos Growers or Tony Avent's Plant Delights Nursery back in North Carolina. Echeveria agavoides also does well in shaded conditions....See Morealoe: which of these is most cold tolerant?
Comments (4)I can tell you which is the LEAST cold tolerant: Aloe arborescens (a real wimp in the aloe world). The other species were all pretty much uneffected by freeze here in Southern California down to about 24F for over 7 hours, though some burning on the edges of marlothii hybrids (not sure what they are hybridized with). I have about 400 species of Aloe and about 30 of them are super cold wimps.. .the rest all did fine. Aloe arborescens is a cold wimp....See MoreAloes, Grass Aloes
Comments (1)Joe send me the names, I just may have a few. I will look for you, Norma...See Morecold temperature tolerance for vegetable seedlings
Comments (2)You'll want to do some reading about "how to harden off plants" so you can learn how it is done and what the plants need to be protected from. It is a very gradual process, short periods of time, over several days and different seedlings require different levels of protection. Basically, you do not put them in the sun (shade only), and you definitely do not cover them with a dome (that will quickly kill them),you need to protect them from the wind, and you put them out for only an hour or so while watching them closely. You can find a basic FAQ here on how to do it and many discussions about the how-tos over on the Growing from Seed forum. Dave http://faq.gardenweb.com/discussions/2766561/easy-hardening-off-method...See Morecactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
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