Aloe castanea WOW!!

[sanatic1234]

I have just received an e-mail from Dave's garden the weekly letter and it shows a Aloe castanea common name - Cats Tail. This is absolutely stunning! it can grow up to 3 meters tall (10ft)! and is hardy to -3.8c. Has anybody grown this before and if you have what results have you had so far in terms of flowering and height? also has it been hardier than -3.8c?
This is certainly one for my list I love it!!

[The Codfather]

If ths winter is anything to go by, I want plants that can with stand -13 to -15's

[sanatic1234]

yeah you have a point there cod

[Alexander]

An Aloe hardy to -3.8, well a nice plant for Southern Europe. No chance here though!

Alexander

[sanatic1234]

Don't you think, not even with protection?

[Conifers]

Depends on the protection! With a double-glazed, heated greenhouse, no problem.

[sanatic1234]

well i can't afford something like thats if they even make them, so may be i will have to leave that idea behind then. shame as its a beautiful plant