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Fierce. Functional. Flaming fabulous. A branching aloe that throws coral-red torches in fall and winter, when the hummingbirds need it most.What you get: 1 unrooted cutting in the size you select (6–12" or 12–24"), no pot, no soil, plus a plant care card, a QR code to our free online plant guide, and a discount code for your next order. Photos show the parent plant.Quick facts Difficulty: beginner-friendly Light: full to partial sun Water: only when fully dry. About every 2–3 weeks in summer, monthly or less in winter Soil: cactus mix with pumice or perlite. Wet feet is the one thing it won't tolerate Outdoors in USDA Zones 8b–11. Tougher in the cold than most aloes Mature size: multi-headed, up to 6 feet Toxic to pets Roots easily and grows fast. Leave it alone for a bush, or train it into a tree like the one in the photos.Fresh out of the box: cuttings ship unrooted, with no soil, already dried and hardened so they're ready to root. After days in the dark they may drop a few leaves or lose some color. Pot in well-draining cactus mix and keep out of harsh direct sun until rooted. You'll know it's rooted when a gentle tug meets resistance.Cold weather: heat packs are required November through February for the live arrival guarantee. Outside those months, if any stop on the route from California to you could drop below 50°F, add a heat pack. Plants are dramatic about frostbite, and honestly, fair.Live arrival guarantee: if your plant shows up in rough shape, send us a photo within 48 hours of delivery. For an eligible claim we may provide a replacement when available, a refund to the original payment method, a partial refund, store credit, or care and recovery instructions when the issue is cosmetic or reversible. Heat packs are required November through February for the guarantee. Orders over $100 ship UPS or USPS with shipping insurance. Orders usually ship within a few days, Monday through Wednesday, so plants never sit in a carrier warehouse over a weekend (we may make an exception if you're close by, likely to receive it by Saturday, or the weather along the route is mild). Full shipping and refund policies are on our website. Every plant is nursery grown in California.

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