Aloe aculeata - 20ga

This plant is available for pickup only ( no shipping ) Large, showy outdoor plant, native to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Yellow/red-orange flowers, attractive, distinctive South African species, grown for ornamental spiny foliage, colorful flowers and increased cold tolerance. Sharp spines on all surfaces of thick, heavy, fleshy leaves. Stemless, single, dense rosette, up to 1m high and wide. Leaves up to 60cm long, with scattered prickles on undersurface. Leaves are long and broad at the base, dull green to turquoise with triangular teeth or thorns on margins and undersides. Armed with reddish-brown triangular teeth. Leaves have white bases, uncommon in aloe world. Variable spininess, older plants may have no spines. Curls up in heat and sun. Robust, solitary or in small groups, non-suckering. Turns red/orange in optimal light conditions. This plant has been grown in a 20 ga pot.