A succulent, grass-like evergreen species with long, narrow pale green leaves 60-80cm long, in a fan or rosette shape, with white spots beneath and margined with small white spines. The apricot-orange, salmon or yellowish tubular flowers with a narrow green tip are held above the foliage on tall stems, through summer
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow indoors in a container of peat-free, cacti potting compost, or peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added horticultural grit. Water moderately when in growth, very sparingly when dormant in winter. Apply a general liquid fertiliser monthly from May to August. Can be placed outdoors in summer, see aloe cultivation for further advice
Propagate by seed as soon as ripe, or propagate by separating offsets in spring or early summer. Root offsets in cactus potting compost
No pruning required
May be susceptible to mealybugs and scale insects
Generally disease-free