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Aloe × spinosissima | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aloe × spinosissima

Aloe × spinosissima

Drought Resistant

Genus: Aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

An evergreen succulent comprising a number of rosettes of long, narrow, fleshy leaves with stubby spines along the edges and on both surfaces, clustered around a short woody trunk. Upright spires of coral red, tubular flowers are produced in late winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in loam-based potting compost with added grit in frost-free conditions in full sun or light shade

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate from offsets in late spring or early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceHedging Screens

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years