Aloe polyphylla is a stemless aloe and grows its leaves in a very distinctive spiral shape. The plants do not seem to sucker or produce off-shoots, but from the germination of their seeds they can form small, dense clumps. The fat, wide, serrated, gray-green leaves have sharp, dark leaf-tips.
This aloe flowers at the beginning of summer, producing red-to-pink flowers at the head of robust, branched inflorescences.
Care:Â Provide full sun or light shade and excellent drainage. Winter moisture is fatal.
Height           6 in. to 12 in.
Spread           6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit      Clumps
Light             Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture          Dry to Medium
Maintenance      low
Characteristics     Showy Foliage
Uses            Container, Specimen Plant/Focal Point
Style            Desert Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest   Spring Interest
Tolerance         Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant
Type            Cacti and Succulents