Family ASPHODELACEAE
Genus Aloe
Species vogtsii
SA Plant Number
Basionym Aloe vogtsii

Aloe vogtsii is a medium sized aloe that is usually stemless or has a short stem with the leaves arranged in a rosette. The leaves are dark green with white spots or stripes.From February to April, red or dark pink nectar-rich flowers are borne on a slender, branched inflorescence that tends to grow at an angle or horizontal.

It is an ideal specimen for a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed. It needs some watering during summer and prefers to not stand in harsh afternoon sun.

Size: up to 70cm

Plants for Pollinators: Sunbirds are attracted to the nectar of these flowers and will pollinate the flowers when collecting nectar. Various insect pollinators will visit the flowers for pollen.

Landscaping: An attractive Aloe for a mixed succulent or rocky garden and grassland planting.

Limpopo

Natural Habitat Grassland

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Soil Stabilising, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Pink shades, Flower colour: Red shades, Garden type: Bushclumps, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden,

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