Aloe swynnertonii - 5 Seed Pack - Vumba Aloe - Indigenous Succulent + GET FREE SEEDS - NEW

Aloe swynnertonii, previously known as Aloe chimanimaniensis and Aloe melsetterensis and commonly known as Vumba Aloe, is a South African indigenous succulent. It is also found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi. It is a stemless plant with narrow dark green leaves that has many white spots and toothed margins. From autumn to winter it bears a branched head-shaped inflorescence of red flowers. The inflorescence can grow up to 2 meters tall. Aloe swynnertonii makes an excellent garden specimen. It will attract bees, butterflies and birds to the garden. It is also drought-tolerant and suitable for xeriscaping. 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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