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    ALOE
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    ALOE

    Genus of 300-350 species of small to large, rosetted evergreen perennials ranging from shrub-like to tree-like.

    They are found at various altitudes in the Cape Verde Islands, tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian peninsula.

    Most have succulent leaves. The most commonly known, aloe vera is used variously in herbal medicine.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Evergreen
    • Succulent
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
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    Varieties
    ALOE aristata
    Lace aloe, Torch plant
    Fleshy green lance-shaped leaves each tipped with a soft white spine. Forms a tight rosette to 20cm. Tubular orange-red flowers in autumn on long stems. Tolerates light frost given good drainage
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.50
    ALOE 'Safari Sunrise'
    A new introduction with bicolour flower spikes of orange-pink and cream
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.50
    ALOE striatula
    A hardy aloe with attractive tall spikes of yellow flowers tinged red as they fade. Ideal for a hot dry sunny bank
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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