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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) |
| Origin: Sudan (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange Red |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aloe sinkatana 'Brick House' (Sudanese Red Aloe) - A compact plant to 2 feet tall that suckers prolifically to form tight clusters of upright narrow gray-green, sometimes red tinged, leaves that have white blotchy spots and forward pointing small teeth along the margins. In winter from December to March (and sometimes later) appear 2 foot tall, often unbranched, stalks with capitate clusters of brick red to orange flowers that open from the bottom up with the flowers dangling downwards - yellow flowered forms seem to be the most common in cultivation but this selection has flowers that are a dark brick orange color. Plant in full sun to light shade. Irrigate very little to only occasionally. Hardy to around 25F. This plant is found in the wild in Northern Africa where it grows in the mountains of Sudan at around 3000 feet in elevation. Our plants were selected from seedlings that came from seed provided by Brian Kemble off or a cultivated plant that originated in Malawi. It is often commented that this plants resembles Aloe vera but with narrower leaves and spots on the leaves. The specific epithet is in reference to this plants occurrence in Sinkat in the Sudan.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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