Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Aloe Carmine TM
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Gorgeous aloe hybrid, a Proven Winners selection with rosettes of striking succulent leaves, red-edged with lots
of small white spots overlaid with red spots, eventually reaching 6-8" tall x 8-12" wide. Best in well drained soil
in full to part sun. Frost hardy only to 25F, mid USDA zone 9, so best kept in containers to be moved indoors in
winter. Both heat and drought tolerant in the ground. Let potted plants dry a bit before watering. A nice addition
to the succulent collection outdoors or in.
$12.00
$12.00
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Aloe Donnie TM
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Gorgeous aloe hybrid, a Proven Winners selection with rosettes of succulent leaves, these with small white spots
and red edges, eventually reaching 2-4" tall and wide. Best in well drained soil in full to part sun. Frost hardy
only to 25F, mid USDA zone 9, so best kept in containers to be moved indoors in winter. Both heat and drought
tolerant in the ground. Let potted plants dry a bit before watering. A nice addition to the succulent collection
outdoors or in.
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Aloe ecklonis grass aloe
Hardy aloe from South Africa at 7,000 ft. A stemless aloe with lovely, erect, toothed leaves, up to 2 ft tall, and a
short stalk of orange-red flowers in midsummer. Dies back in winter and returns in spring in any spot where it
has excellent drainage and gritty soil. Best in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Frost hardy in USDA
zone 8...with that fabulous drainage!
$16.00
$12.00
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Aloe Guido TM
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Gorgeous aloe hybrid, a Proven Winners selection with rosettes of striking succulent leaves, white-edged with
white markings - elongated spots -- on green, eventually reaching 6-8" tall and wide. Best in well drained soil in
full to part sun. Frost hardy only to 25F, mid USDA zone 9, so best kept in containers to be moved indoors in
winter. Both heat and drought tolerant in the ground. Let potted plants dry a bit before watering. A nice addition
to the succulent collection outdoors or in.
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Aloe polyphylla spiral aloe
One of the most endangered Aloe species, endemic to the high plains of the landlocked South African country of
Lesotho at over 10,000 ft. Succulent leaves, pointed and toothed, form a single rosette, to 1 ft tall x 1-s ft wide,
developing a wonderfully distinct spiral pattern as plants mature. Pink flowers appear on a 2 ft stem in early
summer. Best in cool sun or part shade with abundant summer water. Accustomed to damp summers and dry
winters, it is also one of the hardiest aloes, to 10F, the bottom of USDA zone 8 and lower if kept dry in the
winter.
$24.00
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Aloe striatula
Multi-trunked shrub from South Africa, the hardiest of the shrubby aloes. To over 3 ft tall and possibly up to 6 ft
wide with dark green leaves, long, narrow, and pointed, and yellow flowers in spring and summer continuing into
fall. Plant in sun where drainage is good. Top hardy to 18 F, upper USDA zone 8; has resprouted from 0F, zone
7, or below with mulch, good drainage, and protection from winter moisture.
$12.00
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Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)