When ‘Phoenix’ is in full flower there is nothing quite like it. The stemless, large, grey plant produces at least two massive, simultaneous inflorescences with slanted racemes that criss-cross each other. When the deep red-to-white colour of the buds and flowers and the protruding black filaments is added to the equation it adds up to a unique display unmatched by any other aloe hybrid. Flower time is late winter to spring.
The grey leaves often have a pinkish tinge during cold or dry times. They are lined with small, hard, sharp, dark-tipped spines. The plant never produces stem shoots and is not likely to divide its rosette for many years. This makes it a very dependable choice for a space towards the front of the rockery, or a large enough container (around 40 liter should allow for good growth and flowering). More on planting in the Aloe Care section of this website.
‘Phoenix’ will bring a new dimension when planted with any aloe(s) that flower(s) around the same time – ‘Omega Rose’ and ‘Impala’ come to mind immediately for an eye-catching colour match.
Best recorded flowering performance: 3 inflorescences with a total of 48 racemes.
Updated 24 October 2023.