- Botanical name: Aloe x pachyveria 'Bill Baker'
- Common name: Aloe
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, Houseplant, Perennial
Silver
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Plants in the Aloe genus are easy to grow, forming dense clumps of fleshy, light green leaves with soft toothed margins. Spikes of tubular yellow to orange flowers appear in summer, but rarely in the UK.
Aloe x pachyveria ‘Bill Baker’ bears huge rosettes of short fat silver-green leaves with a soft downy coating. It’s perfect for growing in containers on a sunny patio. ‘Bill Baker’ can withstand mild frosts, but it’s best to bring bring pots indoors in autumn to ensure winter survival.
How to grow Aloe 'Bill Baker'
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do Divide in June |
J
Do Divide in July |
A
Do Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Aloe 'Bill Baker' and wildlife
Aloe 'Bill Baker' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Aloe 'Bill Baker' poisonous?
Aloe 'Bill Baker' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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