Aloe ‘Safari Sunrise’

Small clustering aloe with narrow blue leaves. Flowers in summer-fall are pink in bud, greenish white in bloom. This creates an eye-catching bicolor effect during the bloom cycle.
height 12–18in
width 1–3ft
tolerates Drought, Pots, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Aloes thrive on neglect, making them one of the easiest garden plants for California. They are drought-tolerant, and this one needs little water once established, especially near the coast. It’s natural for this aloe to show stress during its dry season, giving added seasonal interest to the succulent garden. During this time the leaves will curl in on themselves, and often shrivel. If you prefer a lush look, watering once dry will keep them plump.
hardy
to		 25F
exposure Part Sun – Full Shade
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose, Low Needs
origin Hybrid
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 9, 12–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

A fast growing plant that quickly suckers from the base to create a small colony.
This plant looks great alone, in a pot, or as a garden accent. That said, our favorite use of it is in mass plantings, where it makes an durable ground cover with a traffic stopping mass bloom.

Special Interest

One of many Andy De Wet aloe hybrids, created at his nursery in South Africa.