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  • Blue Green Leaves
  • Coral-Red Blooms
  • Easy To Grow Plant
  • Full Sun to Partial Shade

Are you a first-time plant owner, have a busy or hectic life but still desire to add a plant to your home? The Hedgehog Aloe is the plant you want to go with. Known for its soothing gel inside its leaves, it is also a lenient plant that can tolerate neglect and is easy to care for. Its green-blue leaves produce blooms that are coral-red in the spring to late summer. It is hardy in zones 9 and above.

Best Locations For Growing Hedgehog Aloe

Place the Hedgehog Aloe in your bathroom, kitchen, family room, on your front porch, in your bedroom, or take it into the office with you.

Hedgehog Aloe Sunlight Requirements

The Hedgehog Aloe will thrive when placed in a sunny spot or area. Windows that face west or east are preferable.

Hedgehog Aloe Plant Care

Deadheading is not required. Mix potting soil and sand by a 1:1 ratio for planting. Propagate through pups by separating at the root. Start with a four to six-inch pot and move up by four inches as necessary.

Watering Hedgehog Aloe

Water needs for the Hedgehog Aloe are low. During the summer water every 10 days or whenever the soil has dried out. The remainder of the year, water less frequently, approximately monthly. This plant does not tolerate overwatering and is susceptible to root rot.

Feeding Hedgehog Aloe

Fertilizer is not necessary but if desired, feed in the spring with a succulent specific fertilizer.

Hedgehog Aloe Information

Light Exposure: Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light
Care Requirements: Easy
Watering Requirements: Average - When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.
Pet Friendly: No
Kid Friendly: No
Air Purifier: Low
Habit: Clumping
Growth Rate: Slow
Mature Height: 12 inches
Mature Spread: 15 - 20 inches
Flowering: Yes
Flower Color(s): Orange, Red
Flower Shade/Description: Orange-Coral
Fragrant:
Foliage Type:
Foliage Color(s): Green, Blue
Foliage Description: Bright Green, small soft teeth
Temperature: 60° - 80°F (16° - 27°C)
Humidity: Moderate - High
Common Name: Hedgehog Aloe
Other Name(s): Hedgehog Aloe
Scientific Name: Aloe humilis x 'Hedgehog'
Plant Type: House Plant
SKU:
ALHDG

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

2 Pot

2" Pot

Plant Age:
~ 2-6 months

Plant Size:
~ 2"-4"

Pot Size:
~ 1.9"H x 2"W

Volume:
~0.12–0.15 quarts

3" Pot

Plant Age:
~ 3-6 months

Plant Size:
~ 2"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 2.5"H x 3"W

Volume:
~ 0.3 quarts

4 Pot

4" Pot

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 5"-10"

Pot Size:
~ 3.5"H x 4"W

Volume:
~ 0.75 quarts

6 Pot

6" Pot

Plant Age:
~ 6-12 months

Plant Size:
~ 8"-16

Pot Size:
~ 5"H x 6"W

Volume:
~ 1.5 quarts

8 Pot

8" Pot

Plant Age:
~ 1-2 years

Plant Size:
~ 12"-24"

Pot Size:
~ 6"H x 8"W

Volume:
~ 3 quarts

10 Pot

10 Pot

Plant Age:
~ 2-3 years

Plant Size:
~ 16"-36"

Pot Size:
~ 7.25"H x 10"W

Volume:
~ 4.5–5 quarts

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