Botanical Name: Aloe speciosa
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Common Name: Tilt-head Aloe  
Plant photo of: Aloe speciosa
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

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

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Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

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.