Aloe aculeata Size:2 Gal. displaying short-lived blooms in warm

displaying short-lived blooms in warm spring and summer months

if you live in an area with extremely hot summers

This easily flowering variety is often used in pots for balconies

and most growers keep the plant primarily for its sculptural and comedic appeal rather than its blossoms

Although Easter cacti are usually planted in soil as houseplants

Aloe aculeata Size:2 Gal. displaying short-lived blooms in warmThe Aloe aculeata belongs to the aloaceae family and is native to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Aculeata means spines that are present on the lamina of the leaf and the teeth edged borders. This succulent grows as a rosette reaching a height between 30 to 60 cm. Commonly known as Red Hot Poker Aloe, the drought tolerant plant grows well in light shade to direct sunlight in non afternoon hours. It blooms into orange to yellow flowers during