Red Aloe (Aloe cameronii): Wine-Red Foliage and Winter Blooms

Red aloe (Aloe cameronii) forms stunning red-purple mounds when grown in full sun with limited water. Its color shifts from green to deep wine red depending on sun exposure and watering. In winter, it produces orange flowers on tall spikes. Easy to propagate from cuttings.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained.
• Water: Dry to medium; drought tolerant once established.

Potential Problems

Mealybugs, scale, Pythium root rot, bacterial soft rot, fungal stem rot, leaf rot.

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