Aloe 'Stingray'
aloe 'Stingray'
A small, clump-forming, low-growing, evergreen succulent to around 45cm in height, with rosettes of thin, sharp-toothed, tapered, green leaves with reddish-pink bumps. Racemes of orange-pink tubular flowers are borne on tall spikes in summer, around 4 to 5cm in length
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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 Pink Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink | Green Pink Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Pink Red | |||
| Winter | Green Pink Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Indoors, grow in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand, outdoors in frost-free areas grow in well drained soil in full sun. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season. See aloe cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division; separate offsets in late spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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