Aloe 'Brass Hat'

Aloe

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Family:	Aloaceae
Genus:	Aloe (AL-oh) (Info)
Cultivar:	Brass Hat

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Category:

Cactus and Succulents

Foliage Color:

Dark/Black

Bloom Characteristics:

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements:

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Where to Grow:

Suitable for growing in containers

Height:

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F)

Sun Exposure:

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Danger:

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:

Orange

Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:

Mid Fall

Foliage:

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Regional

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Carlsbad, California

Norwalk, California

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Gardeners' Notes:

positive

neutrals

negatives

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Positive	On Feb 12, 2005, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Striking cross with very dark red, almost black, leaves and reddish edges with small, soft teeth. Suckering mostly stemless aloe. Not sure how cold sensitive it is. Has flowers in the fall that are on extremely long stallks. Flowers sort of simple and have yellow, orange and light green in them. This is hybrid is created by crossing Aloe haworthioides with Aloe bakeri, and crossing that hybrid with Aloe descoingsiiX Aloe bakeri X calcairophylla Plants do well outdoors in southern California in partial shade as well as full sun, though seem to prefer the partial shade better (grow a bit faster and have longer stems in that situation at least)

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Positive

On Feb 12, 2005, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote:

Striking cross with very dark red, almost black, leaves and reddish edges with small, soft teeth. Suckering mostly stemless aloe. Not sure how cold sensitive it is. Has flowers in the fall that are on extremely long stallks. Flowers sort of simple and have yellow, orange and light green in them.

This is hybrid is created by crossing Aloe haworthioides with Aloe bakeri, and crossing that hybrid with Aloe descoingsiiX Aloe bakeri X calcairophylla

Plants do well outdoors in southern California in partial shade as well as full sun, though seem to prefer the partial shade better (grow a bit faster and have longer stems in that situation at least)