Aloe ferox
South African aloe, Bitter aloe, Cape aloes
Aloe Aloe
A. ferox - A. ferox is a single stemmed, tall, upright, evergreen perennial. The stem is covered in dry leaves, with a rosette crown of dull greenish-brown succulent leaves, from which cylindrical racemes of bright orange flowers emerge in summer.
Aloe ferox is: Evergreen
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Orange in Summer
Green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Mealybugs , Scale insects Mealybugs , Scale insects
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Offsets, Seed
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Aloe ferox (South African aloe) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in free draining soil, in bright light. Water moderately when in growth and feed a few times with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Aloe ferox
South African aloe, Bitter aloe, Cape aloes
Aloe Aloe
A. ferox - A. ferox is a single stemmed, tall, upright, evergreen perennial. The stem is covered in dry leaves, with a rosette crown of dull greenish-brown succulent leaves, from which cylindrical racemes of bright orange flowers emerge in summer.
Evergreen
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Orange in Summer
Green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Offsets, Seed
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Aloe ferox (South African aloe) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in free draining soil, in bright light. Water moderately when in growth and feed a few times with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
Aloe ferox (South African aloe)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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