Aloe Safari Sunrise ('X5'PBR)
aloe [Safari Sunrise]
A compact, succulent-leaved evergreen perennial that forms a spiky mound of dark green foliage. Throughout summer and into autumn it produces 35cm spikes of yellow and red flowers. A good patio pot plant, or can be planted into a freely-draining border in a mild garden
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Human/Pets (dogs, cats, rabbits): Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Aloe can be mat-forming or shrubby evergreen perennials, with rosettes of fleshy leaves and small tubular flowers in racemes or panicles
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added horticultural grit. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a general liquid fertiliser monthly from May to August. Outdoors in warmer southern counties it can survive brief spells at -6°C if kept dry at the roots. See aloe cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division of offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Remove faded flower stalks
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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