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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow & Orange |
| Bloomtime: Winter |
| Synonyms: [Aloe Birds and Bees #1] |
| Parentage: (Aloe arborecens x A. thraskii?) |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aloe 'Birds and Bees' – A large shrubby succulent that is likely to get to 6 feet tall or more by as wide with thick gray-green recurved leaves. In mid-winter appears the stout few-branching inflorescence with tight terminal spikes of dark orange buds that open yellow from the bottom of the spike up. Plant in full sun to light shade. Based on its suspected parentage, this plant should prove to be both drought tolerant and hardy to moderate cold – we have only tested it to 27° F, but likely it can go at least a few degrees colder. This is a selection made at our nursery in 2013 from seedlings grown from seed provided to us in March 2007 by Brian Kemble of the Ruth Bancroft Botanic Garden. The seed parent of this hybrid was Aloe arborescens and its pollen parent is speculated to be Aloe thraskii. We also selected a second seedling that has darker reddish buds and flowers that we call Aloe 'Red Bird'
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Aloe 'Birds and Bees'. |
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