Common names include Bitter aloe and Red aloe.
Flowers: Flows are yellow-orange to bright red (rarely yellow or white).
Blooming season: Winter (May to November according to the area), but in colder countries this may be delayed until spring.
Light requirements: It needs full sun to filtered sun.
Waterings: It should be soaked and allowed to dry out between waterings in summer. It should be given very light watering in winter too, still allowing the compost to dry out in between.
Temperature requirements: Avoid any frost (but tolerates -2 degrees C if very dry).
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
Bloom Season | Spring |
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Botanical Name | Aloe ferox |
Common Name | Cape aloe, Bitter aloe, Red aloe, Tap aloe |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Asphodelaceae |
Flower Color | Orange, red |
Genus | Aloe |
Growth Habit | Rosette |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
Mature Size | 10 ft. tall |
Native Area | Southern africa |
Plant Type | Succulent |
Propagation | By pups, seeds |
Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance, deer resistance, heat tolerant |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | specialized succulent potting soil |
Special Features | Popular medicinal plant |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, |
Toxicity | Safe for humans, Friendly to dogs, friendly to cats, horses |
Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Common names include Bitter aloe and Red aloe.
Flowers: Flows are yellow-orange to bright red (rarely yellow or white).
Blooming season: Winter (May to November according to the area), but in colder countries this may be delayed until spring.
Light requirements: It needs full sun to filtered sun.
Waterings: It should be soaked and allowed to dry out between waterings in summer. It should be given very light watering in winter too, still allowing the compost to dry out in between.
Temperature requirements: Avoid any frost (but tolerates -2 degrees C if very dry).
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
Bloom Season | Spring |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Aloe ferox |
Common Name | Cape aloe, Bitter aloe, Red aloe, Tap aloe |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Asphodelaceae |
Flower Color | Orange, red |
Genus | Aloe |
Growth Habit | Rosette |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
Mature Size | 10 ft. tall |
Native Area | Southern africa |
Plant Type | Succulent |
Propagation | By pups, seeds |
Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance, deer resistance, heat tolerant |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | specialized succulent potting soil |
Special Features | Popular medicinal plant |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, |
Toxicity | Safe for humans, Friendly to dogs, friendly to cats, horses |
Watering Needs | Low |