Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The lace aloe, Aloe aristata, is a low-growing evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It forms rosettes of fleshy, lance-shaped, softly spined green leaves with white spots. In autumn tubular, orange-red flowers appear on long stems. Although hardier than many aloes, it's best grown as a houseplant or in a greenhouse.

Aloe aristata grows best in full sun, in sandy, free-draining compost, such as cactus compost. Water sparingly and avoid watering in the dormant period (September to March).

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Aloe and wildlife

Aloe has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Aloe poisonous?

Aloe can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Aloe aristata
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