Botanical Name: Aloe vera 

Features:

• Evergreen shrub
• Spears of orange tubular flowers
• Blossoms early to mid winter
• Tough, long-life perennials

Position:

Full sun to partial shade

Ideal For:

• Potted plants
• Container plants
• Accent plants
• Border

Plant Apart:

Height at Maturity:

30cm

Environmental Requirements:

• Soil:
• Will tolerate ordinary, enriched, sandy, acidic to alkaline soil
• Climate:
• Tolerates high winds
• Tolerates salt winds
• Durability:
• Heat tolerant
• Drought tolerant
• Cold tolerant
• Frost tolerant

Care:

• Little maintenance once established
• Remove dead flowerheads when necessary
• Use a slow-release, low pH fertiliser
• Water occasionally, more regularly in summer

Design:

• Mediterranean gardens
• Formal gardens
• Contemporary gardens
• Dry style gardens
• Coastal gardens
• Cottage design gardens