Aloe vera
Barbados aloe (syn. Aloe barbadens)
- Position: bright but indirect light
- Soil: good potting compost, well drained
- Rate of growth: slow
- Flowering period: early summer generally
- Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
- Current height: approximately 30cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
- Pot cover: choose a 14cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot
- Shop the look: Como pot mint Ø18cm
Often referred to as the first aid or medicinal aloe, this plant has been grown for its healing properties for many years - and is now often used in cosmetics and alternative medicines. It's an evergreen succulent with fleshy, serreated-edged leaves, which form in a stemless rosette, and if you're lucky, it can produce clusters of greenish yellow flowers. - Home care: Water moderately when growing, and sparingly when dormant through the winter months. Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser 2-3 times during the growing season.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
Goes well with...
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Round plant pot - white
Ø7 × H6cm
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Rough cast aluminium bowl
30 × 22 × 12cm
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Rough cast aluminium bowl - charcoal black
30 × 22 × 12.5cm
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Cast aluminium pot cover with verdigris patina
small Ø14 × H14cm
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Copper plated plant mister
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Houseplant watering indicator
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Simple terrarium / tealight holder with tray base
small W12.5 × H18cm
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Pentagon terrarium with tray base
Ø30 × H26cm
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Vintage floral print plant pot - blue
Ø13 × H11.5cm
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Plant grow light
grey
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Plantsmith beautifying leaf shine spray
500ml
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Plantsmith houseplant feed and tonic
500ml
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Plantsmith houseplant perfecting care mist
500ml
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Crackle glaze plant pot - mint
Ø18 × H14cm