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Also Known As
- Bitter Aloe
- Cape Aloe
- Red Aloe
Aloe ferox plant details
Aloe ferox is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer orange and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Aloe ferox
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: asparagaceae, asphodelaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue and green
- Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 6 FT - 15 FT - tall
- Flowers: orange and red blooms in summer
- Uses: bare root shipping available, spiky, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Aloe ferox
- USDA Zones: 9b - 12
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
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Aloe ferox (Cape Aloe) from South Africa is a tall, single-stemmed aloe, that can grow up to 10 feet (3.0 m) in height with a dense rosette of blue-green, lance-shaped leaves. Aloe ferox displays flowers atop a large candelabra-like inflorescence. There are usually between five and eight branches, each carrying a spike-like head of many flowers.
This plant has been grown in a 4" pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "semi-dry-root" (with some dirt to help protect roots).
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Gardening facts about Aloe ferox plant
How to Grow Aloe ferox
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Water Needs
- dry when dormant
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- red
- orange
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
Landscape groups by tags
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 6'-10'
Width: 3'-5'
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - low
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Plant Type
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Zones
9b-11
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 12"
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 12"-24"
Width: 12"-18"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-10b
Size
Height: 12"
Width: 12"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 1'-3'
- mostly sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
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