Aloe ‘Erik the Red’ (‘LEO 2219B’)

Erik the Red Aloe

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Succulents

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium, Large

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 5-7' x 2-4'

Natural Growth Habit: Upright

Native To: Africa

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Red

Bloom Time: Spring, Winter

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Interesting Foliage / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #3

Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 12-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9a-11b

A Bit More

Aloe ‘Erik the Red’ is a large, stem-forming succulent hybrid. It is native to South Africa, has a mature height of 5-7′ and width of 2-4′, and is known for its dark green leaves with whitish-green teeth and its scarlet red, tubular winter flowers that attract hummingbirds. This deer-resistant plant is drought-tolerant and is best in full sun. Hardy to mid-20s°F.

A Bit More

Aloe ‘Erik the Red’ is a large, stem-forming succulent hybrid. It is native to South Africa, has a mature height of 5-7′ and width of 2-4′, and is known for its dark green leaves with whitish-green teeth and its scarlet red, tubular winter flowers that attract hummingbirds. This deer-resistant plant is drought-tolerant and is best in full sun. Hardy to mid-20s°F.