General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Red
Flower Time: Winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Cameron's Ruwari Aloe
  • Red Aloe
  • Aloe

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Location: Baja California
Date: 2011-08-15
Mid summer
Location: Baja California
Date: 2020-02-04
Glossy, slightly clavate flowers
Location: Baja California
Date: 2018-09-20
Location: Baja California
Date: 2016-01-17
Location: Baja California
Date: 2012-05-31
Location: Baja California
Date: 2015-01-25
Location: UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Date: Aug.
Location: Baja California
Date: 2012-01-31
Location: Baja California
Date: 2017-01-11
Aloe mite infestation
Location: Baja California
Date: 2017-01-11
Aloe mite infestation
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas -- Bad Internet right now; If in wrong place, feel free to comment. Photos might jump sometimes
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Baja California
Date: 2016-01-17
Winter (our rainy season) is the only time this plant has any gre
Location: Baja California
Date: 2020-09-24
Late in the drought season
Location: California, United States
Date: 2020-11-27
A group of plants growing in the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 2013
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 2013
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens

Date: 2009-10-05
Stress coloring
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Comments:
  • Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Nov 25, 2016 6:38 PM concerning plant:
    Widespread, variable medium-sized aloe from southern Africa with a low, suckering habit. The leaves can turn intense copper red in full sun, drought, or winter conditions. One of the best aloes for red foliage. Tolerant of drought and exposure. Flowers are usually red but can also be orange or yellow, and appear in early winter.
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