Trade Name: Echidna® ᴾᴮᴿ
Botanical Name: Aloe Hybrid ‘LEO6562A’ ᴾᴮᴿ
Flowers and foliage.
This little beauty has it all!
In winter beautiful pasted red to cream bi-coloured flowers adorn this grey green stemless ball-shaped perennial who’s size and form resemble that of the Echidna, Australia’s egg laying mammal. This wonderful little aloe hybrid has pointed leaves which are covered in prominent but soft and safe , white warty spines.
Plants are 140mm pots
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:
Small
Height:
0.3m (excludes flowers)
Width:
0.3m
Planting Density:
5 per square meter
Habit:
Slow clumping ground cover
Suitability For Potting:
Yes
Flowering Period:
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：
Highly resistant to pests and disease
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
Roof gardens/Green walls:
Suitable
Sun grown