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Aristaloe aristata
lace aloe
An evergreen perennial to 20cm forming rosettes of fleshy lance-shaped leaves spotted with white and tipped with a soft white spine, with tubular, orange-red flowers 4cm in length in panicles to 50cm in length in autumn
Other common names
torch plantSynonyms
Aloe aristataBuy this plant
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
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
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Can get scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
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