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Saudi Arabian larger solitary (mostly) aloe with decumbent trunk, still fairly uncommon in cultivation though that is changing recently. Rosette of very wide, recurved leaves that look somewhat like those of Aloe rubroviolacea (hence the name), with a lot of color variation including blues, pinks, purples and of course greens. Rosette angle always seems to be tilted or facing completely horizontally. Flowers are brilliant scarlet on many branched inflorescences, and flowers are closely spaced, facing downward. Very striking aloe. Full sun species. Does not appear to have any unique requirements. Cold hardiness has not been tested (by me at least).
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Mine has finally started growing a little. Seem from reading online that it's an easy plant; it hasn't been difficult per se, but hasn't changed much in the past 3 or 4 years.
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Good species for Arizona, very accepting of heat and a surprising amount of sun. The leaves fold over the crown during the worst of summer but unfold again back to normal by November. Probably best in raised beds with a gravelly texture to them. Flowers open in May in Tucson. Withstands 25F here without much more than a little leaf tip damage.
