Aloe Walamsley’S Blue

Small succulent that forms rosettes of narrow blue-green leaves that turn bronze-green in full sun. It grows up to 12 inches.

A Distinctive Blue-Hued Aloe with Unique Architectural Growth

Aloe ‘Walmsley’s Blue’ is a highly appealing hybrid aloe noted for its unique, cool-toned foliage. The leaves are an attractive, icy blue color, distinguishing it from common green or yellow-toned aloes. This variety presents a unique architectural form, as its leaves wrap haphazardly around the stem, stacking and spiraling in a visually interesting manner. Its reliable branching habit makes it an easy and profitable choice for nursery propagation and for retail customers interested in specimen plants.

Key Features for Retail and Landscape

• Icy Blue Coloration: A desirable, rare color for the genus, offering excellent contrast in mixed containers and providing significant shelf appeal.
• Unique Structure: Leaves stack and spiral irregularly, creating a dynamic, eye-catching, and collectible form that attracts succulent enthusiasts.
• Reliable Branching: Naturally branches on its own, quickly filling out containers and providing simple material for propagation, increasing its perceived value to the end consumer.

Wholesale Specifications and Culture

Availability and Container

• Container Size: 72 Cell Tray (Ideal for young plant programs and efficient finishing).
• Alternate Availability: Also offered in 3.5″ 12 Count Trays (Optimal size for immediate retail sales and specimen containers).

Cultural Needs

Exposure

Thrives in Full Sun to maintain its most vibrant icy blue hue and compact stacking form. It is also highly adaptable to Bright Indoor Light.

Watering Needs

Highly drought-tolerant. Best results are achieved with an “almost dry” culture; allow the potting medium to dry out thoroughly between deep waterings.

Cold Hardiness (Grow Zone)

Suitable for Year-Round Outdoor Growth in USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and up.

Overwintering

In cooler climates (below Zone 10), this aloe is easily maintained indoors near a sunny window, making it a reliable and attractive houseplant option.

Bloom Time

Typically produces flowers in the Early Spring.