Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and irrigate infrequently. Has proven hardy to 25°F. Aloe pulcherrima is an interesting and beautiful aloe whose foliage somewhat resembles a large Agave bracteosa. It is native to the Shewa and Gojjam regions of central and northern Ethiopia, where it grows along fairly inaccessible steep slopes and cliffs at altitudes between 7,800 and 9,000 feet, though some report it at even higher elevations. It considered as "Vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The name Aloe comes from ancient Greek name aloe that was derived from the Arabian word 'alloch' that was used to describe the plant or its juice that was used as medicine. And the specific epithet means "beautiful". This plant was grown from seed from a plant growing on a slope in the garden of John Bleck in Goleta, CA. Mr. Bleck is a well aloe breeder and succulent collector and while he had no record of having Aloe pulcherrima, it was the best match for this very beautiful and distinctive species that we grew from 2017 until 2022. 

Information displayed on this page about Aloe pulcherrima is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.