Aloe globuligemma

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Aloe globuligemma, a solitary, stemless succulent native to Zimbabwe, Botswana, and the Northern Province of South Africa, features dense rosettes of bluish leaves and large, showy blooms of rose and cream-colored flowers. Typically standing 18 to 24 inches tall, this aloe either grows stemless or has creeping horizontal stems, producing 2-3 foot tall rosettes of erect leaves that arch outward near the tips. The blue-green leaves, often pink-tinged in dry conditions, are smooth with white edges and moderately sized deltoid white teeth along the edges. Aloe globuligemma flowers in mid to late winter, boasting wide-branched inflorescences with nearly horizontal stems of roundish red buds that open to rosy pink and white blossoms. Originating from warm low bush-veld regions in northern South Africa, through Limpopo into Zimbabwe, it thrives in full sun with regular to occasional irrigation in warm weather. While it can suffer leaf damage in temperatures dropping into the mid-20s Fahrenheit, its interesting flowers and attractive foliage make it a suitable choice for borders or mid-ground garden placement.