Botanical Name: Aloe vera (A. barbadensis)
Common Name: Medicinal aloe Type of Plant: monocot: succulent Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping, medium sized aloe forming unusually upright rosettes of gray-green foliage – sometimes carries a hint of golden color Height to 3' Spread to 5' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun preferred; tolerates partial shade Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness Hardy zones 8, 9, 12-24 Morphology: Leaves Stiff, upright fleshy leaves to 2' long, 6" wide at base margins are coarsely toothed; leaves are widely used to treat burns and skin ailments Flowers dense spikes of yellow tubular flowers held above foliage; blooms in early spring Fruit small capsule Propagation: stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, division Usage: used as a filler or small accent plant in succulent gardens, informal borders or drought tolerant landscapes; sometimes used as a container plant or in medicinal gardens or even as a houseplant Landscape Care: Watering very drought tolerant when established; likes occasional dee pwatering Fertilizing little required Pruning remove spent flower stalks, divide old clumps if they become too large Pests/Diseases snails and slugs, root rot in poorly drained areas, viral fasciation Special Conditions/Other fasciation causes widened, deformed flower stalks Origin: Barbados Islands in Carribean Sea Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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