| Botanical name | Aloe ferox |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July August September |
| Common name(s) | Bitter Aloe |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Use as a focal point or in waterwise garden. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Planting instructions | Plant in sandy-loam soil that has good water drainage. |
| Fruit | September October November |
| Soil conditions | Sandy , Loam |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Wildlife attractions | Attracts birds, bees and other insects. Aloe ferox provides shelter for small creatures like insects. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Add A. ferox to a wild life garden, as a focal point on a rockery or on slopes. Plant along side other indigenous and water wise plants. |
| Interesting info | Aloe ferox is among the tallest of all the Aloes. The dead and dried leaves that stay on the stem is called petticoat. |
| Possible problems | Aloe ferox will hybridise with other aloes. |
| Common pests and diseases | Fungi, scale and aphids. |
| Other languages | Afri: Bitteralwyn, Bergalwyn. |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seeds in seeding trays and cover with sand. The soil must be well draining and carefull not to over water as the seedlings will rot. Seedlings can be transplanted in to bigger containers once they reach 4cm in height. |
| Growth habit | Occurs on mountain slopes, in dry areas in the Karoo, also found in the Eastern Cape. |
| Plant features | A. ferox is wind tolarant and is suitable for coastal gardens. |
Aloe ferox (Bitter Aloe)
- Botanical name: Aloe ferox
- Common name(s): Bitter Aloe
- Categories: Aloes and Succulents, Trees
Plant description:
Aloe ferox is a single stemmed tree and can reached heights of 5 meter. Aloe ferox is indigenous, evergreen and water wise. The spines on the leaves are reddish in colour.
Family: Aloe ferox
Botanical Pronunciation: AL-oh FER-oks
Aloe ferox requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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