Cape Aloe 

 

 

Aloe ferox

 

Liliaceae

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Form: Succulent
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 6 - 10 feet high by 8 ft wide
Leaves; Crown of grey green, red spiny toothed leaves

Flowers: Each branched flower stem holds hundreds of bright orange or scarlet blossoms

Stems/Trunks: Tough, succulent trunk
Range/Origin: South Africa
Hardiness: Sunset Zones 8,9, 12-24

Comments: Low litter, Sharp tips

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full to partial sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: well drained sandy soil
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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