Aloe Crosby’s Prolific

Miniature cultivar with green leaves whit spots and sawtooth edge hieght 6 inches

A Rapidly Multiplying Aloe with Stress-Induced Pink Hues

Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’ is an exceptional cultivar recognized for its vigorous offsetting habit, making it highly desirable for both growers and retail customers seeking rapid clumping and filling material. It forms neat, tight rosette clusters composed of long, narrow, dark green leaves visibly marked with distinct white dots and prominent teeth. A key sales feature is its ability to flush a dramatic salmon pink when gently stressed by bright sun and controlled drought conditions.

Key Features for Retail and Landscape

• High Prolificacy: Produces a large volume of offsets, making it a reliable spreader and an attractive, dense clumping specimen that fills containers quickly.
• Dynamic Color Shift: Dark green leaves transition to a sought-after salmon pink hue under bright light exposure, maximizing visual appeal and shelf interest.
• Compact Form: Forms tight, upright clusters reaching a uniform height of 6 to 8 inches, making it ideal for small decorative containers, dish gardens, and mixed arrangements.

Wholesale Specifications and Culture

Availability and Container

• Container Size: 72 Cell Tray (Ideal for young plant programs focused on rapid offset production).
• Alternate Availability: Also available in 3.5″ 12 Count Trays (Optimal for immediate retail sales and specimen containers).

Cultural Needs

Exposure

Performs best in Full Sun to encourage prolific offsetting and the highly desired salmon pink stress coloration. It is also adaptable to Bright Indoor Light for household use.

Watering Needs

Highly drought-tolerant. Best results are achieved when watered only after the soil is completely dry; this controlled drought practice helps induce the signature pink coloring.

Cold Hardiness (Grow Zone)

Suitable for Year-Round Outdoor Growth in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 and up.

Overwintering

In cooler climates (below Zone 9), this cultivar is easily maintained indoors near a sunny window, remaining a vibrant and low-maintenance houseplant option.

Bloom Time

Typically produces attractive red to orange flower spikes in the Early Spring.