Photo by Dry Oasis Plants
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Aloe pretoriensis hybrid is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In winter red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
A solitary rosette-forming Aloe that grows a trunk to as tall as 3 feet and topped with an 18 inch to 3 feet wide head of light bluish-green leaves.
In late fall into winter the single branching inflorescence reaches to 6 feet and rises above the leaves with conical racemes of bright red flowers.
Note - I was recently informed that the batch of seeds these grew from were likely hybrids. It's not clear what the parentage is - but based on the form it could have been a tree aloe of some kind. Still a very cool plant!
By: Dry Oasis Plants
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