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Somalian aloe | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Somalian aloe

Aloe somaliensis

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Genus: Aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

An evergreen clump-forming succulent with highly ornamental white and green variegated leaves. The spikes to 60-80cm of pale-pink to red tubular flowers are produced in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. 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 sown with heat as soon as ripe or from offsets in late spring or early summer

Pests

Can get scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitecturalCity Courtyard

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years