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Aloe vera

Medicinal Aloe

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Information by:         Photographer: El Nativo

 

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:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers