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Other common names Barbados aloe Curaçao aloe
Bitter Aloes
Synonyms Aloe barbadensis Aloe perfoliata
Family Asphodelaceae
Genus Aloe can be mat-forming or shrubby evergreen perennials, with rosettes of fleshy leaves and small tubular flowers in racemes or panicles
Details A. vera is an evergreen perennial to 0.6m, forming rosettes of fleshy, narrow, dull green leaves with spiny margins, with long racemes of tubular greenish-yellow flowers 3cm in length in racemes to 90cm in length
Plant range SW Arabian Peninsula
Foliage Evergreen
Habit Tufted
Toxicity Ingestion may cause severe discomfort
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1C
Full Sun
Aspect West-facing or South-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Loam
Sand
MoistureWell-drained
SoilLoam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres
Ultimate spread 0.5-1 metres
Time to ultimate height 5-10 years
Cultivation Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
Propagation Propagate by seed sown with heat as soon as ripe or from offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants
Pruning No pruning required
Pests Can get scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases Generally disease free
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