Aloe erinacea Size:3 in

Aloe erinacea Size:3 inCare Tips: Sunlight: Prefers full sun to light shade. Soil: Needs well draining soilavoid stagnant water. Watering: Water generously in summer, but reduce watering in winter. Temperature: Thrives in USDA zones 9a 11b (20F to 50F) but is not frost hardy. Propagation: Can be grown from leaves, offsets, cuttings, or seeds. Flowers: Produces dull red, tubular flowers in mid to late winter

it will soon become an upright grower with branches held tight to the trunk

they develop a gnarly branch structure that lends character to the winter scene

heart-shaped leaves that are dark green with silvery-white splashes

Large: 7"D x 7"H

Excellent at the front of the border or in the rockery

but for the extraordinary design sensibility informing the many one-of-a-kind individual gardens that comprise the whole

sometimes with a pinkish center

this plant can grow well indoors or out and will tolerate mild frost

depending on the soil pH

Watering: Loves moisture and requires consistently moist soil

It's a favorite among collectors for its bold appearance and relatively easy care

including deer