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Surreal Succulents

Aloe arborescens

Aloe arborescens

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Aloe arborescens quick care tips

Watering

Aloe arborescens is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.

Feeding

Aloe arborescens likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September.

Ideal soil

Aloe arborescens needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.

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Aloe arborescens

Aloe arborecens is a wonderful species of Aloe. They can grow to a large clumping size outdoors in the UK. Plant close to a south-facing wall with a good free draining mix.

Aloe arborecens is native to the Eastern side of South Africa and other countries such as Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Once established they produce these beautiful orange flowers around Christmas time.

Hardy down to -3°C. Protect from extreme weather like the beast from the east. Use a high quality graded fleece.

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth Form
Branching
Growth Rate
Moderate
Minimum Temperature
0°C
Maximum Size
50 cm x 50 cm
Featured Colour
Green

Ideal Environment for Aloe arborescens

Full Sun
Indoor Bright
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