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Aloe fosterii

Large Spotted Aloe

Plant photo of: Aloe fosterii
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Description

Aloe fosterii is a hardy, stemless Aloe with leaves that have a grey, powdery surface and white, almost H-shaped markings on the upper surface. The blue-grey, branched flowering stalk bears brightly-coloured flowers, varying from yellow to orange and even scarlet. It blooms in March and April and when in bloom and planted en masse, it is a magnificent sight. Added to this are the many species of sunbirds and insects that are continuously visiting the flowers.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.