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Aloe ferox
Cape Aloe, Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe.
Origin: South Africa and Lesotho.
| Family |
| Asphodelaceae |
| Genus |
| Aloe |
| Species |
| ferox |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Height |
| 2 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Beds, borders, patio, containers, gravel and rock garden, and Mediterranean Garden. |
| Cultivation |
| It is best grown in well-drained soil, which should be soaked and allowed to dry out between waterings. |
| Habitat |
| Aloe ferox is a common species on semi-arid plains and rocky mountain slopes of South Africa. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dull green leaves arranged in a rosette with spines along the leaf edge, which are reddish in colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Flower colour varies from yellowy-orange to bright red, and have their inner petals tipped with white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The hard, black, resinous product is known as Cape aloes or aloe lump and is used mainly for its laxative properties but is also taken for arthritis. |
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