red aloe
Aloe cameronii
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Red aloe (Aloe cameronii) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Bees and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Aeonium, American century plant, and Narrow-leaf chalksticks.