Trade Name: Tangerine Tree™
Botanical Name: Aloe Hybrid ‘LEO4306’
Tree aloe which bears multiple magnificent clean and bright tangerine orange coloured flowers (up to 6 well-branched inflorescences) in winter.
It is a hybrid of Aloe Thraskii which grows naturally on the east coast of South Africa in sand dunes near the beach.
It is is one of the top orange flowering cultivars and would be a great feature plant in any Australian garden.
Plants are 140mm pots (140mm shown in orange 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:
Extra Large
Height:
2m (excludes flowers)
Width:
1.75m
Planting Density:
1 per 2 square meter
Habit:
Single stemming tree aloe with thick trunk
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:
Yes
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Roof gardens/Green walls:
suitable for roof gardens given sufficient planter soil depth
Sun grown