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Aloe Plant Profile and Growing Hints

Aloe prefer full sun and a well drained soil, most aloes do not tolerate frost, so a pot on a sunny porch or verandah can be an ideal postion. Aloes do require a lot of water except in the main growing period when soil should be kept moist. Aloe Vera is probably the best known aloe, the jelly from its leaves have been used medicinally as well as an ingredient for cosmetics. In the right conditions some aloes have fantastic flowers. Well worth a try with 100s of species available.


Aloe :

Plant Profile
(Aloaceae)




Aloe are sun lovers, they thrive in a sunny warm spot and as they originated in areas around Africa and Madagascar the need for warmth is self explanatory. In the UK they do well in a conservatory or a sunny corner. With over 400 species, from low growing varieties to tree like specimens the most well know aloe is aloe vera or the 'medicine plant' which is valued for the properties of the jelly like substance from its leaves. Aloe vera is used widely in both cosmetics as well as in medicine. Aloe aristata is a low growing variety (20cm). Aloe peacockii has almost triangular leaves, green and white speckled and a real eye catcher. Aloe juvenna is an interesting species, but difficult to find. Aloe cameronii or 'Cameron's Aloe' is originally from Zimbabwe and very popular as a landscaping feature, low spreading coppery branches and fantastic orange to red flowers during winter. Aloe Ferox is a tree aloe growing to 5m. Aloe arborescens will spread to 2m, long lasting orange flowers during winter make it a favorite.

Growing conditions for Aloe and Aloe care.

Aloe like most succulents, are sun loving, and are generally regarded as being drought tolerant. Like yuccas and agaves, aloe require very little maintenance. Only water during aloes the growing season

Aloe are suitable for growing in containers or pots, especially the smaller species.


ALOE NURSERIES IN THE UK

  GANDYS ROSES LTD
North Kilworth,Lutterworth,LEICS.LE17 6HZ.
Growers of approximately 600 varieties of Englands Finest Roses.Also available aloe, shrubs,climbing plants and top and soft fruit.
Tel 01858 880398 



 
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