Aloes are famously easy to grow – as long as they don’t get too wet or too cold. These grow in the high Drakensbergs in Lesotho and are said to often survive several weeks in winter covered in snow. Does this bode well for its chances outside in Sussex? No idea – give it a go and let us know.
They can reach 1ft across in diameter and unlike some other Aloes, they grow singly, not as a clump like Aloe aristata (which we also grow). Despite their famous ability to survive inundation by snow, they need conditions to be as dry as possible so try either in a pot in well drained compost or in the ground in a nice sunny spot where the drainage is good.
The flowers last for several weeks in early summer. See the pictures for description.
Grown from seed.
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| Plant Type | |
| Continent of Origin | |
| Specialist Plants | House Plants/ Indoor Plants, Mediterranean, Rare & Unusual (Collectables) |
| Features | |
| Situation | Coastal, Conservatories, Exposed (To wind and sun), Mild City Gardens, Plants for Pots, Seaside, Sheltered Garden |
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A remarkable discovery. An upright, branching aloe with yellow candle-like flowers. Grows to about 3ft x 3ft. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Exotic low spreading deciduous tree from Central and East Asia. Masses of red powder puff flowers from July on. Slow to leaf in early summer but well worth waiting for. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Ferny evergreen leaves and lots of yellow flowers in spring. Survives most winters anywhere. Reliably hardy in large cities and near the coast. To 25 ft. in less than 10 years. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Tender succulent perennial from South Africa with curiously spiked leathery leaves. Long lasting bright red flower spikes in late spring/summer. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Yellow stripes down the sides of the leaf, smaller than the non-variegated one, bigger than the one with the white stripe. Brilliant in a terracotta pot. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Sugar cane lookalike seen in damp spots throughout the Med. Rarely grown in Britain. The leaves need removing in winter. Dramatic yet well behaved. Grows to 12ft. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
‘Bloodgood’ is one of the most reliable and popular of all the hundreds of varieties of Japanese Acers. Purple leaves turning red in autumn. Small tree to 15ft after 25 years Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Silvery green sword shaped leaves with a darker mid rib. Gets to about 3-4ft. It grows as an epiphyte in N.Z. Would it do the same in Britain? Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
