tilt-head aloe
Aloe speciosa
USDA zones9 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Tilt-head aloe (Aloe speciosa) 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. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit its flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It is also drought tolerant and salt tolerant.
Pairs well with Aeonium, American century plant, and Stonecrop.