Ruby Blaze™
Trade Name: Ruby Blaze™
Botanical Name: Hybrid Aloe ‘LEO8552’
MEGA FLOWERING
A single plant can bear more than 150 separate flower clusters, each up to 150mm tall!
Upright flowers are bright red with dark tips which create a cloud of glowing red over the plant.
Limited availability
Plants are 140mm pot size
Express Post plants are shipped bare rooted, Local Delivery plants have the option of delivery either bare rooted or in pots. Refer 'Shop & Ship' for details.
(See 'Pot or not' for a comparison of bare rooting vs potted)
Plant Size:
Medium
Height:
1.1m (excludes flowers)
Width:
1m
Planting Density:
1 per square meter
Habit:
Slow stemming with shoot formation as a mature plant
Suitability For Potting:
No
Flowering Period:
Autumn, Winter
Water Requirement:
Low but plant will benefit from water in very dry climate, particularly in summer.
Attracts Wildlife：
Birds (insect eaters and nectar feeding), bees, butterflies
Disease Resistance：
Resistant to pests and disease but need to watch for aphids during hot periods with no rain
Soil Type：
Most soil types as long as free draining but rich soil preferred. If clay soils must raise plant so water drains away
Ability to cope with high rainfall：
High
Light Requirement：
Full sun
Frost Tolerance：
Medium
Coastal Suitability:
High
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Sun grown