Trade Name: Outback Orange™
Botanical Name: Aloe Hybrid ‘LEO8542’
Masses of orange flowers appear in winter on this large hybrid aloe which contains a wonderful chunky leaf structure.
One of the all time greats in flower production. Suitable as a feature plant.
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:
Large
Height:
1m (excludes flowers)
Width:
1.3m
Planting Density:
1 per square meter
Habit:
Slow stemming with chunky leaves
Suitability For Potting:
No
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：
Low
Coastal Suitability:
Yes
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Roof gardens/Green walls:
Suitable for roof gardens
Sun grown