Aloe greenii   from South Africa

Aloe greenii is a bright green decorative maculated aloe with narrow recurving leaves.

Aloe greenii is a fast growing aloe which send out suckers freely to form dense groups.
This succulent aloe plant needs semi-shade and is sensitive to frost. Aloe greenii is ideal for that bare spot under a tree.
The flowers are pink with a powdery bloom on a long raceme. The raceme on photo right is 1&1/2 meter high (5 feet)
Aloes are succulent plants, also known as fatplants. Given the right conditions they can be grown as a houseplant or as a potplant in the garden or greenhouse.
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Aphids/ants:-  You may wash the plants with a dish washing liquid that contains lemon, but in the case of damage, where there are already a lot of aphids, it will be necessary to use a poison in powder form.  The danger of rot is high, keep the plant dry.  

 

 

 

 

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