Trade Name: Erik the Red ™ ᴾᴮᴿ
Botanical Name: Aloe Hybrid ‘LEO2291B’ᴾᴮᴿ
Tree aloe that produces blood red flowers on tall stems in winter.
The red colouring seems to increase with intensity as the flower develops, making this a truly stunning plant in flower.
It displays prominent (but soft and not dangerous) spines on its long large leaves.
Perfect for small gardens because of its narrow form.
Plants are 140mm pots (140mm shown in red pot image)
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:
Large
Height:
2m (excludes flowers)
Width:
0.8m
Planting Density:
2 per square meter
Habit:
Tall quick growing & narrow
Suitability For Potting:
Yes - Only very large containers
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:
Yes
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Roof gardens/Green walls:
Suitable for roof gardens
