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Aloe vera

Medicinal Aloe

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: El Nativo

 

Description

This clumping succulent will grow quickly to 2' x 5'. lt has gray-green fleshy leaves with soft tips. Yellow flowers appear on stalks in spring and attract hummingbirds. It is a prolific and tough aloe. Accepts full sun or partial shade.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.