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Aloe aristata

Aloe aristata

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AloeCactus or succulent, Conservatory, House plant, Perennial, EvergreenFamily: Aloaceae

Height: 20cmSpread: 20cm
Tender

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

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).

Explore other varieties of Aloe to grow:

Aloe arborescens - bears dense rosettes of succulent, toothed, sword-shaped leaves, from which tall,torch-like red flowers
Aloe 'Lime Fizz' - a hybrid aloe, forming a compact plant of pale green leaves with rust-coloured, raised markings on both sides.
Aloe 'Red Sparkler' - a short-growing aloe, bearing rosettes of bronze-green leaves heavily spotted white
Aloe striatula - bears tall, dramatic flower spikes

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Aloe ‘Aristata’ and wildlife

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

Is Aloe ‘Aristata’ poisonous?

Aloe ‘Aristata’ causes an upset stomach. Its foliage, roots and sap are toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People