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spider aloe

Aloe humilis

Drought Resistant

Genus: Aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

A low growing, evergreen perennial succulent, forming clusters of rosettes of spiky blue green leaves. When mature, produces flower spikes to 35cm high, with red or orange tubular flowers, in late winter or early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Indoors, grow in a loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand, outdoors in frost-free areas grow in well drained soil in full sun. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division; separate offsets in late spring or early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years