Detail
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Aloe plicatilis
Fan aloe
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy succulent as a feature in mixed urban or arid style landscapes for borders, containers, verges and raised beds.
Slow growing, requires well-drained soils.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.

  • Height 3-5m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
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  • Family Asphodelaceae
  • Botanical Name Aloe plicatilis
  • Common Name Fan aloe
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Erect, Multi-stemmed
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Noise reduction
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)