Aloe Hercules (Tree Aloe)

A popular and unique looking succulent, Aloe 'Hercules' is a large, fast-growing, evergreen tree-like aloe adorned with a straight trunk crowned with thick branches topped with explosions of fleshy, broad, triangular, blue-green leaves. Beautiful, large, conical, bright orange flower spikes with green tips are borne in profusion above the foliage on mature plants. They appear intermittently from spring to fall. 'Hercules' is the result of a cross between the large Tree Aloe, Aloe barberae and the smaller Quiver Tree, Aloe dichotoma. A beautiful silhouette for the Mediterranean landscape and xeriscape garden.

• Adds interest to the garden and grows up to 25-40 ft. tall (7-12 m) and 15-20 ft. wide (4-6 m).
• Easily grown in dry, well-drained soils in full sun. Occasional to infrequent summer irrigation needed.
• Provides a striking focal point in beds and borders, xeriscape gardens, Mediterranean gardens. Can be grown in a container, however, in a few years, this vigorous plant must be transplanted into the ground.
• Easy to propagate by cuttings