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Aloe vera

Medicinal Aloe

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Description

This succulent will grow about 4' tall and produces yellow flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It has large, leathery yellow/green leaves and is used in folk medicine.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.