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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Synonyms: [Aloe 'Red Birds and Bees'] |
| Parentage: Aloe arborescens x 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 'Red Bird' – A large shrubby succulent likely to get to 6 feet tall or more by as wide with thick gray-green recurved leaves. In mid-winter appear the stout few branching inflorescence with tight terminal spikes of narrow dark orange-red buds that open a salmon-red color from the bottom of the spike up. Plant in full sun to light shade. Based on its 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 can go at least a few degrees colder. This is a selection that we made from seeds provided to us by Brian Kemble of the Ruth Bancroft Botanic Garden. It is a hybrid of Aloe arborescens and its pollen parent is speculated to be Aloe thraskii. We also selected a second seedling that has thicker short flowers that with dark orange buds that open to reveal yellow orange flowers that we call < href="plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3284" target="blank">'Birds and Bees'.
The information on this page is based on our research that has been conducted on this plant in our nursery library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in the nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Aloe 'Red Bird'. |
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