Aloe bakeri
Baker aloe
An evergreen succulent perennial to 20cm, forming a mat of dark green rosettes, leaves narrow, speckled white; orange-red tubular flowers in racemes
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green White | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Red | Green White | ||
Autumn | Green White | |||
Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Potentially harmful
- Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Madagascar
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
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Can get scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
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