Got this plant a few years ago- had never heard of it, but I tend to collect any aloe I don't have already... Rosettes have gotten to ab...Read Moreout 2' in diameter. Tends to be brown, particularly in full sun, and spotted. Took full sun here in southern California entire month of July with temps well into the 100s for days on end (had a 120F day, even, without any signs of burn). Also have one in a shady position (the offset) and it, too, is fine... adaptable aloe.
Natives of Ethiopia and Eritrea
However, I did learn this Jan 07 that this aloe cannot tolerate temps down as low as 26F... got severely damaged and still struggling 5 months later to recover.
Flowers are generally solitary, simple (unbranched) to only 1-2 branches, and contain narrowly conical very open racemes of dull pink and dull green flowers (turning all pink as they open) that extend about 4/5 of the length of the flower stalk. Flowers are notably fuzzy (pubescent) and are nearly identical to those of Aloe pubescens. Flowers mid spring to mid summer (at least in southern California). Inflorescence length depends on light exposure with full sun plants having 2-3' flowers, while those grown in more shade are 3' or more.
Got this plant a few years ago- had never heard of it, but I tend to collect any aloe I don't have already... Rosettes have gotten to ab...Read More
Not much experience with the plant, as it is new in my collection.