Aloe fosteri

Common Names

Foster’s Aloe (english)

Taxonomy

Genus Aloe
Species fosteri
SA Plant Number
Basionym Aloe fosteri

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Description

Aloe fosteri is a hardy, stemless Aloe with leaves that have a grey, powdery surface and white, almost “H-shaped” markings on the upper surface.

The blue-grey, branched flowering stalk bears brightly-coloured flowers, varying from yellow to orange and even scarlet. It blooms in March and April and, when in bloom and planted en masse it is a magnificent sight. Added to this are the many species of Sunbirds and insects that are continuously visiting the flowers.

This is an easy Aloe to grow and is not susceptible to the diseases that can plague some Aloe species.

A beautiful addition to a sunny area of the garden.

Size: 30cm

Wildlife

Nectar plant:

Many species of Sunbirds and insects continuously visit the flowers.

Uses

Foam plant:

Good foam plant and a good addition to a sunny area of the garden.

Distribution

Limpopo, Mpumalanga

Attributes

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Frost Hardiness: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Afternoon Sun, Position: Full Sun, Position: Morning Sun, Soil: Loamy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Habitat: Bushveld, Habitat: Grassland, Drought Hardiness: Drought Hardy

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