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Aloe plicatilis (Fan aloe)
2 hours care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aloe plicatilis
Other names
Fan aloe, Kumara plicatilis
Genus
Aloe Aloe
Species
A. plicatilis - A. plicatilis is a tender, succulent, shrub or small tree with branched stems bearing fleshy, strap-shaped, spineless, sometimes orange-flushed, blue-grey to grey-green leaves arranged in stacked pairs resembling fans. Spikes of tubular, yellow-tipped, orange-red flowers bloom from leaf clusters from late winter into spring.
Aloe plicatilis is: Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Grey, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs , Scale insects Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems if desired.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Aloe plicatilis (Fan aloe) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Indoor, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Architectural
Cultivation
Grow under glass in sharply drained, loam-based compost in full light & good ventilation. In growth, water moderately & feed 2-3 times, sparingly in dormancy. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Aloe plicatilis
Other names
Fan aloe, Kumara plicatilis
Genus
Aloe Aloe
Species
A. plicatilis - A. plicatilis is a tender, succulent, shrub or small tree with branched stems bearing fleshy, strap-shaped, spineless, sometimes orange-flushed, blue-grey to grey-green leaves arranged in stacked pairs resembling fans. Spikes of tubular, yellow-tipped, orange-red flowers bloom from leaf clusters from late winter into spring.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Grey, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems if desired.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Aloe plicatilis (Fan aloe) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Indoor, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Architectural
Cultivation
Grow under glass in sharply drained, loam-based compost in full light & good ventilation. In growth, water moderately & feed 2-3 times, sparingly in dormancy. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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