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    Also Known As

    • Aloe A. bainesii x A. dichotoma
    • Hercules Aloe

    Plant type

    tree, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 25'-40'
    • W: 15'-20'

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

    2ga | $54.75

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    Aloe 'Hercules' plant details

    Aloe 'Hercules' is an evergreen cactus / succulent or tree with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer salmon flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe 'Hercules'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or tree
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 25 FT - 40 FT - tall
    Flowers: salmon blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: bare root shipping available

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe 'Hercules'

    USDA Zones: 9b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Aloe 'Hercules' is an impressive and fast-growing tree aloe hybrid, reaching 20-30 feet in its native South Africa. A cross between Aloe barberae and Aloe dichotoma, it exhibits hybrid vigor with a central trunk and fleshy green leaves tinged with rose. The smooth trunk, resembling Aloe dichotoma, transitions to a rough base. With pillar-like growth, it remains specimen-worthy, adorned with large, blue-grey, triangular leaves. Flowering in spring with green-tipped salmon flowers, it's hardy down to the low 20's°F. Thriving in full sun, porous soil, and low maintenance, it's a striking, drought-tolerant landscape plant ideal for xeriscapes, providing a WOW factor.

    Learn more about Aloe Hercules

    By: Dry Oasis Plants

    If temps drop too low you will need to protect it. Full Sun to Light Shade. Green tipped salmon flowers. Outdoor/Indoor. Light/Bright Shade.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Fast growing to 20' w/thick trunk and peeling bark. Hardy to 25 °F.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    Gardening facts about Aloe 'Hercules' plant

    How to Grow Aloe 'Hercules'

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Flower Color

      • salmon

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Foliage Color

      • green

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