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Trade name: Saturn™
Botanical name: Aloe Hybrid 'LEO 8544'
Description: The flowers of this amazing hybrid aloe are initially red but change to yellow as they open toigether displaying an incredible bi-colour combination in late winter. This very large slow stemming aloe has interesting thick dark green leaves. It is suitable for landscape use or as a feature plant in a garden.
Plant Info
Plant Size

Extra Large
Habit

Slow stemming forms shoots
Suitability for potting

No
Height (approx. excluding flowers)

1.5m
Width (approx.)

1.3m
Planting Density

1 per square meter
Foliage Colour

Dark green chunky leaves with large margin
Flower Colour

Red to yellow bicolour
Flowering Period

Winter, Spring
Water Requirement

Low but plant will benefit from water in very dry climate, particularly in summer.
Attracts Wildlife

Birds (insect eaters and nectar feeding), bees, butterflies
Disease Resistance

Resistant to pests and disease but need to watch for aphids during hot periods with no rain
Soil Type

Most soil types as long as free draining but rich soil preferred. If clay soils must raise plant so water drains away
Ability to cope with high rainfall

Medium
Light Requirement

Full sun
Frost Tolerance

Medium
Maintenance
- Water during Summer
- Provide fertiliser/compost in Spring
- Remove old spent flowers (not necessary)
- Remove old leaves (not necessary)
Purchase Info
This cultivar is widely available in commercial quantities across Australia for large landscape projects
Legal notes:
The trademark Saturn™ is owned by Aloe-Aloe Horticulture Pty. ‘Saturn™’ is a trade name and not a cultivar name. The botanical and cultivar names of this plant are Aloe hybrid 'LEO 8544'