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Products > Agave salmiana 'Tony's Tiger'   Agave salmiana 'Tony's Tiger'       Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) Origin: Mexico (North America) Evergreen: Yes Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Infrequent Height: 4-6 feet Width: 6-12 feet Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes Aloe 'Hot Flash' – A very showy hybrid aloe to 2 to 3 feet tall with mostly solitary rosettes of 2 to 3 foot long gray-green slightly upturned leaves long narrowing tips and light colored teeth along the margins. In late fall into early winter appear the stout branching inflorescence with multiple stems rising 4 to 5 feet from the plants crown bearing tight overlapping dark red-orange buds held in a downward position that turn yellow as they open from the bottom up. A very stunning sight! Plant in full sun in a well drain soil and water occasionally to infrequently. The hardiness of this plant is as yet unknown but will likely be hardy to short duration temperatures down to the mid 20s. Aloe 'Hot Flash' was a selected seedling that was the result of open pollination of Aloe aculeata growing at Jeff Chemnick's Aloes in Wonderland. The seedling first bloomed in January 2016 and was named by Jeff Chemnick when he first saw the fiery combination of red, orange and yellow flowers.  The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have observed it in. We also will incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that might aid others in growing Agave salmiana 'Tony's Tiger'.     [MORE INFO]