Remarkably toothy, deep green leaves with bright red marginal spines fading to brown with age. 4 to 6 feet across, but may get 8 to 10 feet according to the UC Botanic Gardens.
Cactus and Succulents - Part Shade
Agave nizandensis
Small, low growing, with narrow spidery arms stretching along the ground. Dark green with a narrow light green stripe in the middle. Less sun than most agaves. Frost-sensitive.
Agave pratensis
Small clusters of warty 8″ rosettes. Marginal spines and orange flowers.
Agave pumila
Star-like leaves, sharply pointed and outward facing.
Agave schottii
Clumping agave with long narrow leaves to 2ft Used for erosion control.
Agave schottii v. nana
Miniature clumping agave with few leaves; rocky soils; frost hardy
Agave x leopoldii
A. filifera x A. schidigera
Hybrid to 18″; dense clumps of filiferous leaves.
Albuca “Augrabies Hills”
A. polyphylla “Augrabies Hills”
Winter-growing bulb with narrow, feathery deciduous leaves, long bloom stalks.
Albuca namaquensis
Winter-growing bulb with deciduous curly leaves and tall bloom stalks
Albuca nelsonii
Native to South Africa
Evergreen Bulb
Deep green fleshy leaves mound to 3 ft., with 5 ft. tall bloom stalks with tubular striped white blooms. Hardy to 25-30 F, prefers frost-free.
Albuca spiralis
Rare bulb with curly leaves. In habitat the bulb remains below ground. Generally hardy, but keep dry. Will get 8″ tall. Cute green-yellow classic Hyacinth-like flowers. Early spring flowers are replaced by the corkscrew leaves in summer. Very good draining soils.
Aloe “Blue Elf”
Dense clusters of 18″ tall rosettes, blue in full sun
Aloe “Bright Ember”
Unusual raised linear spots on top and bottoms of leaves. Forms a tight cluster of 1 ft. rosettes. Pink edges, orange flowers.
Aloe “Brown-Powys 21”
Broad, spotted, green leaves turn rust red in full sun. Orange blooms in spring. Will get about 12″ across, and form larger clusters.
Aloe “Christmas Carol”
Unusual raised linear spots on top and bottoms of leaves. Forms a tight cluster of 1 ft. rosettes. Bright pink edges, orange flowers.
Aloe “Coral Fire”
Hybrid, 1 to 2 foot clusters of 8″ rosettes have bright coral-colored teeth that grow darker with age. Orange flowers in winter.
Aloe “Crosby’s Prolific”
Mini hybrid stemless aloe, dense clusters, red in full sun
Aloe “Delta Lights”
Strongly spotted variegated leaves are green in shade and white in full sun, can get a pinkish tinge on the edges. Rosettes to 10″, clumps to 3 feet across.
Aloe “Green Gold”
Small hybrid, rosette clumping, gold in full sun
Aloe “Johnson’s Hybrid”
Small hybrid stemless aloe, spreading clusters, prolific orange blooms
Aloe “Minnie Belle”
Hybrid
Small, apple-green rosettes. Will form decent clusters. Vigorous marginal teeth. Moderately spotted. Prefers less than full sun even at the coast.
Aloe “Peppermint”
Small clumping hybrid 6-12″ with strong spotting and pink edges
Aloe “Pink Blush”
Spotted Aloe, small clumping hybrid to 12″ w/serrated pink edges
Aloe “Viper”
Small clumping hybrid to 12″ w/serrated pink edges, dark leaves and pink spots.
Aloe “Walmsley’s Bronze”
Deep bronze color in full sun, greener in shade, low aggressive clumper
Aloe “Walmsley’s Variegated”
Fast growing low clumper – striped leaves
Aloe “Yellow Torch”
A. arborescens “Yellow Torch”
Winter growing/blooming shrub, 4ft. in Bay Area
Aloe arborescens
Winter growing/blooming shrub, 4 to 6ft. in Bay Area
Aloe aristata
Aristaloe aristata
Stemless rosettes to 6″ across; Bright orange/peach flowers on 2ft bloomstalk.
Aloe bakeri
Small, shrubby, spidery arms, shade tolerant