Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Green, Red, White

 

Flower Season

Winter

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Tilt-head Aloe is one of the larger species, reaching up to 10' x 12'. Leaves are green to blue-green, large and often recurved. Flowers appear in winter, and are red on the outside and greenish-white inside. Winter grower, keep moist throughout the year. Full sun, needs light shade in low desert. Does best in a well drained soil.

Frost tolerant to 28 F.