Aloe 'Big Red'
BIG RED ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Remove spent flower stems & leaves as they form. Remove any side shoots if a single stem is desired.

Watering: Water occasionally but more regularly in summer.

 
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Aloe 'Big Red'
BIG RED ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early winter to late winter

Leaves: grey green; spiral leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary, dry style, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: pot, accents, border, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: low

Skill Level: easy

Animals: nectar, hummingbird, deer resistant






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