Aloe aculeata from South Africa - with photos |
| .Both sides of the leaves of this medium size aloe are covered in short spines. Each spine has a whitish tubercle at the base making them more obvious and giving the plant a rough thorny appearance. |
The plants are single with an attractive blue-green colored rosette. The raceme is long and the flowers shade from dark orange/red to a pale orange or yellow when the flowers open. Aloe aculeata grows easy from seeds |
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Aloe aculeata need stones in the soil for good drainage. Large stones or a garden wall will protect it from frost. |
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| Like most aloes this decorative aloe grows well in a pot or container. |
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