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Goliath Aloe
Aloe 'Goliath' is a very large unbranched aloe and can reach 12 feet tall. Salmon colored flowers appear in late fall and winter and reach an additional 2 feet above the leaves. The leaves are a medium green color, large and curve and bend outward to a tapered tip. According to San Marcos Growers this giant of an aloe is a hybrid cross that occurred in a garden, between a South African tree aloe and an aloe from Madagascar. The selection was made by Don Newcomer of Serra Gardens and named for its sturdy proportions. This large succulent plant is hardy only in USDA zones 9-11, it is only for indoor or summer use only in the Chicago area.