Aloe vera
ALOE VERA, TRUE ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.6m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Aloe vera
ALOE VERA, TRUE ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.6m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange & yellow or yellow

Flowering Time: early winter to late winter

Leaves: spiral leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves

Edibility: herbalist herb


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents, border, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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