Aloe dorotheae (Sunset Aloe, Crimson Aloe)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Aloe |
| Species | dorotheae |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Tanzania. Listed as a critically endangered species. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1.1 - 10 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 50 °F |
| Height | 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread | 30 - 60 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Beds, borders, ground cover, patios, and containers. |
| Propagation | By seed or division of offsets. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Rocky areas. |
| Leaf Description | Shiny, greenish yellow to bright orange red often with some white spotting when young and stiff spines along the margins. |
| Flower Description | Simple spike 60 cm, with small red flower-lets, with a yellow-green trim at the outside edge. |
Photographs
Aloe dorotheae, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.