{"product_id":"aloe-commutata","title":"Aloe x commutata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plant listing for reference only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \u003cem data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1747\"\u003eAloe commutata\u003c\/em\u003e has been historically misapplied and was long treated as a synonym of \u003cem data-end=\"1849\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003eAloe maculata\u003c\/em\u003e or related species. Modern taxonomic work now recognizes \u003cem data-end=\"1925\" data-start=\"1907\"\u003eAloe × commutata\u003c\/em\u003e as a hybrid between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dryoasisplants.com\/products\/aloe-maculata-4in?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard\u0026amp;utm_medium=product-links\u0026amp;utm_content=web\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Aloe maculata for sale\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1946\"\u003eAloe maculata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1986\" data-start=\"1966\"\u003eAloe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dryoasisplants.com\/products\/aloe-grandidentata-1ga?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard\u0026amp;utm_medium=product-links\u0026amp;utm_content=web\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy aloe grandidentata\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egrandidentata\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. (Figueiredo \u0026amp; Smith, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAloe × commutata is a widely cultivated hybrid aloe, long confused related spotted aloes, now understood to be a natural hybrid that combines traits of both parents into a compact, clumping plant. It forms dense, ground-level colonies of many rosettes typically 8 to 12 inches tall and wide, gradually merging into a continuous mound over time. Leaves are triangular-lanceolate, thick, and somewhat rigid, green to gray-green with irregular pale spots or dashes across the surface, and lined with small, evenly spaced teeth that often take on reddish to orange tones, especially in sun or drought; tips may flush pink to red. The rosettes are open to moderately tight, with leaves arching outward to create a layered, textural look rather than a strict geometric form. Flowering occurs from late winter into early spring, with upright stalks bearing dense clusters of tubular flowers in shades of orange, red, or pink. In cultivation it grows well in well-drained soil with full sun to light shade and occasional irrigation, forming effective groundcover or mass plantings in dry gardens. It is generally hardy to about 25–30°F and is valued for its adaptability, patterned foliage, and reliable seasonal bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eSources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eFigueiredo, E. \u0026amp; Smith, G.F. (2012). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bioone.org\/journals\/bradleya\/volume-2012\/issue-30\/brad.n30.2012.a7\/Clarifying-the-application-of-the-long-confused-name-Aloe-commutata\/10.25223\/brad.n30.2012.a7.short\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Clarifying the application of the long-confused name Aloe commutata, and the establishment of Aloe ×commutata\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eClarifying the application of the long-confused name Aloe commutata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Bradleya 30.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"dryoasisplants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51679370576103,"sku":"aloe-commu-1ga","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2998\/6791\/files\/aloe_commutata_hero_hbg.jpg?v=1767804677","url":"https:\/\/dryoasisplants.com\/products\/aloe-commutata","provider":"dryoasisplants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}