Aloe alooides - Graskop Aloe - 10 Seed Pack Indigenous Aloe Succulent - Worldwide Shipping, NEW

Aloe alooides commonly known as Graskop Aloe is a South African endemic species. It is a single-stemmed Aloe growing to 2 meters tall. Its broad long leaves are green to reddish green, curving down significantly so that their tips nearly touch the stem. The leaf margins have small spines on their edges. Its flowers grow as long yellow snake-like inflorescences. Aloe alooides is distinguished by its long recurved and nearly thornless leaves. It comes from a very restricted habitat in the mountains of Mpumalanga Province in South Africa, growing from 1200-1800 meters in altitude, in shallow soil on dolomite ridges. It can tolerate mild frost, and benefits from well-drained soil. It can be a spectacular garden plant. Aloes are very popular and some of the most rewarding plants to cultivate.

         
They make excellent accent plants owing to their often strange and inspiring architectures, as well as the bright flowers that offset the grey-green leaves. They are also very suitable as container plants and small aloes can be used very effectively as border plants at the edge of a bed. Although aloes are most often included in rockeries, their application in horticulture is not limited to this feature and they can be used in almost any setting and in conjunction with most common garden plants.

Aloes can tolerate long periods of drought, but it is not true that watering should be withheld to obtain optimal growth. Stressed plants are more susceptible to insects and pests. Plants flourish, flower better and are more resistant when given adequate water during the growing season. However, be very cautious not to over-water aloes because they may rot if they stay wet for too long. Adequate drainage is essential.

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