Description: The flowers of this amazing hybrid aloe are initially red but change to yellow as they open toigether displaying an incredible bi-colour combination in late winter. This very large slow stemming aloe has interesting thick dark green leaves. It is suitable for landscape use or as a feature plant in a garden.
Plant Info
Plant Size
Extra Large
Habit
Slow stemming forms shoots
Suitability for potting
No
Height (approx. excluding flowers)
1.5m
Width (approx.)
1.3m
Planting Density
1 per square meter
Foliage Colour
Dark green chunky leaves with large margin
Flower Colour
Red to yellow bicolour
Flowering Period
Winter, Spring
Water Requirement
Low but plant will benefit from water in very dry climate, particularly in summer.
Attracts Wildlife
Birds (insect eaters and nectar feeding), bees, butterflies
Disease Resistance
Resistant to pests and disease but need to watch for aphids during hot periods with no rain
Soil Type
Most soil types as long as free draining but rich soil preferred. If clay soils must raise plant so water drains away
Ability to cope with high rainfall
Medium
Light Requirement
Full sun
Frost Tolerance
Medium
Maintenance
- Water during Summer
- Provide fertiliser/compost in Spring
- Remove old spent flowers (not necessary)
- Remove old leaves (not necessary)
Purchase Info
This cultivar is widely available in commercial quantities across Australia for large landscape projects
Legal notes:
The trademark Saturn™ is owned by Aloe-Aloe Horticulture Pty. ‘Saturn™’ is a trade name and not a cultivar name. The botanical and cultivar names of this plant are Aloe hybrid 'LEO 8544'
