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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Winter |
| Height: 2-4 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F |
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Aloe pretoriensis - A solitary rosette-forming succulent that rises slowly on a trunk to as tall as 3 feet, topped with an 18 inch to 3 feet wide head of light bluish-green leaves. In late fall into winter the single branching inflorescence reaches to 6 feet and rises above the leaves with conical racemes of bright red flowers. The leaf tips often turn reddish brown in fall to match the flowers. Enjoys full sun and a frost free environment with occasional summer irrigation. Grows in exposed rocky outcrops in grasslands. The specific epithet means from Pretoria but this plant has a wider range from northern Gauteng, the Northern Province of South Africa, Mpumalanga, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Our plants grown from seed from Silverhill Seeds.
The information about Aloe pretoriensis displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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