Aloe Vera

Common Names: Aloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, True Aloe

Aloe Vera is a tough, succulent perennial famous for its thick, fleshy green leaves filled with soothing clear gel. It thrives in Perth’s hot, dry summers and requires minimal care once established. It's ideal for backyard growers, sunny patio containers, and dry garden borders where an attractive, multipurpose plant is needed.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 0.3-0.6m

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 8.5

Shade or full sun: Prefers full sun to partial shade; shade protection prevents leaf scorching in extreme heat.

Minimum pot year 5: 15-20L pot

Time to harvest age: Ready for outer leaf harvest within 1-2 years.

Aloe Vera forms a tight rosette of spiky, grey-green leaves with subtle white speckling and soft serrated edges. In spring and summer, mature plants send up tall spikes of yellow or orange tubular flowers that attract birds and pollinators. It requires sharply draining sandy soil or succulent mix and benefits from occasional watering during hot periods while staying dry between drinks.

Interesting Notes:

The inner leaf gel is globally celebrated for soothing sunburn, minor cuts, skin irritation, and insect bites.

Aloe Vera produces offsets or pups around the base, making it effortless to divide and share with friends or multiply across your garden beds.

A low-maintenance essential for home medicine kits, low-water gardens, and sunny windowsill pots.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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