Aloe "Erik the Red" - 5ga

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Aloe 'Erik the Red', a sensational large hybrid by Leo Thamm of Sunbird Aloes, features blood-red winter flowers atop long, dark green leaves with prominent whitish-green teeth. Reaching up to 2 meters in height and 1 meter in width, its main stem often produces new shoots, creating a full shrubby appearance. The tall inflorescences of red flowers, emerging in early winter, continue through early spring, complemented by yellow stamens. A complex hybrid involving Aloe mawii, A. petricola, A. marlothii, and A. arborescens, it's named after Thamm's son and thrives in full sun with occasional watering. Moderately frost-tolerant, it's a striking focal point in gardens, rockeries, and containers, adding a tropical desert ambiance.

Images of mature specimens shown for reference.

This plant has been grown in a 5ga pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "dry-root" (with out soil).