Aloe tenuior (Fence aloe)

Botanical name: Aloe tenuior
Common name(s): Fence aloe
Categories: Climbers and Creepers, Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A quick-growing aloe which forms a dense, round shrub with grey foliage. Delicate orange or yellow flowers are produced throughout spring, summer and autumn.

Family: Aloaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: AL-oh ten-yoo-ee-or

Aloe tenuior requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Aloe tenuior
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	2 m * 2 m
Categories	Climbers and Creepers Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February March April August September October November December Delicate orange or yellow flowers are produced throughout spring, summer and autumn.
Common name(s)	Fence aloe
Origin	Indigenous to South Africa
Foliage	A dense, round shrub with grey foliage.
Uses in landscape design	Water wise , Indigenous gadening (South Africa)
Growth rate	Fast
Uses	Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features:
Interesting info	This Aloe is a fast grower, has various medicinal properties and is wind resistant.
Other languages	Heiningaalwyn (A) Ikhalene (X) Intelezi (X) Nhlaba empofu (Z)

January February March April August September October November December
Delicate orange or yellow flowers are produced throughout spring, summer and autumn.

A dense, round shrub with grey foliage.

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