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[Content] On Dec 10, 2006, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: This is one of the most ornamental aloes, but in my climate in southern California, it is one of the hardest to keep alive. It hates the heat and will usually perish if not kept moist and cool in summers (need a cool place indoors maybe?). Have lost several despite all efforts. I know some grow this along the coast down here well, but seems much happier in northern California. Don't let the USDA date fool you into thinking this aloe grows like any other. Update... I have finally had success with this species in southern California, as have others, even without taking it in in hot summers... I have mine in an elevated location off the ground in a pot (less hot there) and in mostly filtered shade. It still brown-tips in the summers, but does pretty well... very slow com... read morepared to how it grows in more coastal climates, though. Gotten one through 3 summers and looking really none the worse for wear! Not sure if I will ever get it to flower, though. [Rating] 
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