Aloidendron ‘Nick Deinhart’ is a recent and rare hybrid obtained by putting pollen of Aloidendron barberae on Aloe speciosa, a tree aloe from the Eastern Cape. The seed parent is therefore A. speciosa, which is still classified in Aloe, so the cross is intergeneric in the current classification.
Description
The most distinctive feature of ‘Nick Deinhart’ is its glaucous, blue foliage, a trait that sets it apart from the dark green leaves of A. barberae and from most of the other hybrids in the group, such as ‘Hercules’.
What is not documented
Very little has been published about this cultivar. We have not found the breeder, the year, the mature size, the cold-hardiness limit or the propagation status. Until reliable data appear, assume cultivation requirements similar to the other A. barberae hybrids: full sun, excellent drainage, moderate watering and frost protection.
See also
The genus page Aloidendron and the other hybrids: ‘Hercules’, ‘Rex’, ‘Goliath’ and ‘Samson’.
References
Bock, G. (2024). The story of Hercules. Succulents and More. https://www.succulentsandmore.com/2024/01/hercules-unveiled.html