Aloe mutabilis   (South Africa)

Aloe mutabilis  is a very nice garden plant.  Aloe mutabilis is a fast grower and is resistant to frost.
The dense rosette is bluegreen on a stem not more than one meter high and the bi-color flowers last long.  This aloe branch to form a bush.  If the offshoots are removed the main plant will grow a strong stem and give a better display with a larger rosette.
Aloes are succulent plants, also known as fatplants. They are water saving plants and given the right conditions they can be grown as a houseplant or as a potplant in the garden or greenhouse.

 

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above left;  The large blue-green rosette of Aloe mutabilis has a short stem - This is an easy and fast growing aloe.
photo middle: In front is Aloe cryptopoda, behind is the same plant as above left seen from the other side. The spiral pattern of the leaves show off well.

photo right:   Also the same plant.   Those flowers are all from one plant..

This aloe makes a few offshoots. 

 

 

 

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