{"product_id":"aloe-erinacea","title":"Aloe Erinacea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAloe Erinacea\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eGoree\u003c\/strong\u003e, is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003ea rare, slow-growing succulent native to the arid mountains of southern\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAg\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aloe_erinacea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNamibia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e. Known as the \"hedgehog aloe\" (from the Latin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eerinaceus\u003c\/em\u003e), it forms striking, ball-shaped rosettes characterized by turquoise to sea-green leaves heavily armed with sharp white or black spines.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"H2nyA_i,H2nyA_j\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=H2nyA_h\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"71830286-f374-487e-94c5-4c529b70ab6c\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=H2nyA_h\/C5gNJc;aria-label=H2nyA_h\/bOjMyf;class=H2nyA_h\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjSu7fuq8aSAxVVJkQIHRN0MjcQye0OegQIAhAD\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"H2nyA_s,H2nyA_t\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=H2nyA_r\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"4ed4c977-4395-4537-b5ec-84c597cb8f76\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=H2nyA_r\/C5gNJc;aria-label=H2nyA_r\/bOjMyf;class=H2nyA_r\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjSu7fuq8aSAxVVJkQIHRN0MjcQye0OegQIAxAA\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe leaves are fleshy, narrow, and triangular, measuring roughly 6–10 inches (16–25 cm) long. They feature prominent spines along the margins and the leaf's keel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is typically stemless and compact, reaching a height of about 6–12 inches (15–30 cm). While it rarely produces \"offsets\" (pups) in cultivation, it can form dense clumps in its natural habitat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAQQAg\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis species is notoriously reluctant to bloom and may not do so until it is at least\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e25 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. When it does, it produces tubular flowers on a single stalk—initially red in the bud and turning yellow as they open.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"H2nyA_16,H2nyA_17\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=H2nyA_15\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"071da502-46a8-4632-bab3-77222407eec9\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=H2nyA_15\/C5gNJc;aria-label=H2nyA_15\/bOjMyf;class=H2nyA_15\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjSu7fuq8aSAxVVJkQIHRN0MjcQye0OegQIBBAD\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCultivation and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"H2nyA_1i,H2nyA_1j\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=H2nyA_1h\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"87b142b9-cd1e-49ee-88a4-ae4b8e0ff036\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=H2nyA_1h\/C5gNJc;aria-label=H2nyA_1h\/bOjMyf;class=H2nyA_1h\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjSu7fuq8aSAxVVJkQIHRN0MjcQye0OegQIBRAA\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBecause it is a winter-growing species from a desert biome,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAloe erinacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be challenging to maintain outside its native environment.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"H2nyA_1n,H2nyA_1o\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=H2nyA_1m\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"54899ea3-f9af-416e-a962-a2bf4ed389c1\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=H2nyA_1m\/C5gNJc;aria-label=H2nyA_1m\/bOjMyf;class=H2nyA_1m\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjSu7fuq8aSAxVVJkQIHRN0MjcQye0OegQIBhAB\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRequires\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto bright, direct light (at least 6+ hours) to maintain its compact shape and color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is highly drought-tolerant and must be watered cautiously. The soil should dry out completely between waterings; overwatering is the primary cause of root rot. It prefers to remain dry during winter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNeeds an extremely well-draining, gritty mineral mix (e.g., pumice, sand, and cactus soil) to prevent moisture from sitting around the roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is relatively cold-tolerant (USDA Zones 8b to 11) but should be protected from hard frosts and temperatures below 40°F (4.5°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQBA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrimarily grown from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"H2nyA_37,H2nyA_38\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=H2nyA_36\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orange County Cactus","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":44197149212758,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\"","offer_id":44197149245526,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5877\/5382\/files\/IMG_2214_a6e907ed-622d-4fcc-87a4-dc3319c21b85.jpg?v=1780081394","url":"https:\/\/occactus.com\/products\/aloe-erinacea","provider":"Orange County Cactus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}