Aloe ferox
BITTER ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

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

Tolerances: high wind
3m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Aloe galpinii, A. horrida, A. muricata, A. pseudoferox, A. subferox, A. supralaevis, Pachidendron ferox, P. pseudoferox, P. supralaeve

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Aloe ferox
BITTER ALOE
Xanthorrhoeaceae-Asphodeloideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

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

Tolerances: high wind
3m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter

Leaves: spiral leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents, soil binding, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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