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Aloe
Search Drought Smart Plants here: Aloe are spiky and fleshy leaved, grown mainly for the foliage effects of the speckled, splashed and spotted leaves, but they'll surprise you with their flowers which form on an excessively long stalk. Plant these in combination in a great patio container such as a strawberry pot, or singly in terracotta pots so you can mix and match the textures and colours. These plants are not cold hardy, so need to be kept indoors in the winter. They require bright light for the winter months, in either a sunny window, or under fluorescent lights. Outside for the summer months, they'll love full sun on your patio or deck, but don't mind a bit of shade in the afternoon. Use well drained soil, and water thoroughly but infrequently, even less in winter. Don't let them sit in a saucer of water - ever! Price is $6.00 per 2" pot if purchased separately, or collection of 9 plants $50.00. Sorry, my choice only, may include plants from Echeveria and other succulent plants. Are you ready to place an order? See the important information on these pages first: Order Information and Shipping Information: Then Contact me to place your order.
Aloe andongensis is a gorgeous small scale aloe with very textural lizard-like foliage. Flowers are gold and orange hanging bells atop a long stalk. Use in mass, or in combination with other succulent plants.
Aloe 'Black Gem' - Dark green spikes in a dense rosette, shading to burgundy.
Aloe 'California' - Slender columns of waxy pale green and gold pagoda shaped foliage, lightly speckled with paler spots.
Aloe castanea vryheidensis is a large scale aloe suitable for a patio pot - majestic blue octopus arms and, if you're lucky, red flowers that hummingbirds love.
Aloe cilaris - Upright spires of lemon shading to green spiky foliage.
Aloe juvenna, small scale clump forming toothed foliage, bright green with white spots. Don't let it bite you! Sometimes also known as Aloe zanzibarica.
Aloe marlothii is heavily toothed with red spikes along the edge of each leaf. Blue green, mid sized.
Aloe nobilis - Short and compact, with mid green extremely toothed foliage edges. Prettily accented with paler spotting.
Aloe vera - the burn remedy of choice in many kitchens. The strappy spotted leaves contain a gel-like sap which eases the pain of small burns.
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