Cape aloe (Aloe ferox) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Cape aloe, bitter aloe or red aloe.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Cape aloe, bitter aloe, red aloe
Scientific name: Aloe ferox
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Patio & Container Garden, Sub-tropical
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Cape aloe (Aloe ferox) – iNaturalist.org (Di Turner) (Di%20Turner), CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Cape aloe (Aloe ferox) – Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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