Aloe ‘Rooikappie’

Little Red Riding Hood 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: Ground Covers / Shrubs / Succulents

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Mature Height & Spread: 1-2' x 2-3'

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Dense, Rosette

Native To: Africa, Cultivar, Hybrid, South Africa

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Orange / Red

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Container Sizes: #1, #3

Sunset Garden Zones: 8-9, 13-24; H1, H2

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9b-11

A Bit More

Aloe ‘Rooikappie’ is a compact, succulent hybrid featuring year-round, bright orange-red, tubular flowers with spotted, green-to-maroon foliage. Uses include low hedge, container plant, ground cover, small accent plant, rock gardens. Thrives in full sun but is best under light shade in hot inland climates. It has low water needs once established, but requires well-draining soil. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire resistant. Generally free of insect and disease pests. Cold hardy to 25°F.

A Bit More

Aloe ‘Rooikappie’ is a compact, succulent hybrid featuring year-round, bright orange-red, tubular flowers with spotted, green-to-maroon foliage. Uses include low hedge, container plant, ground cover, small accent plant, rock gardens. Thrives in full sun but is best under light shade in hot inland climates. It has low water needs once established, but requires well-draining soil. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire resistant. Generally free of insect and disease pests. Cold hardy to 25°F.