Aloe ferox (Bitter aloe)

Aloe ferox

The single-stemmed bitter aloe with spiny blue-green leaves and candelabra of orange-red flowers.

Supplied asEstablished in pot

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Categories: Indigenous Plants, Succulents

Representative photo of the species — not the individual plant you will receive. Photo: iNaturalist.org (Di Turner) (Di%20Turner), CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Description

Aloe ferox grows a single stem crowned with broad spiny leaves and tall orange-red flower heads in winter.

Available by enquiry. This is a protected South African species. Sale and transport may require provincial permits, which we confirm individually before any sale. Please use the enquiry button to ask about availability.

CITES Appendix II species.

Plant details

Botanical name	Aloe ferox
Common name	Bitter aloe
Supplied as	Established in pot
Photos	Representative of the batch — individual plants vary
Light	Full sun to bright light.
Watering	Water when the mix has dried out; reduce in winter.
Temperature	Protect from frost.
Substrate	Free-draining succulent mix.

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Additional information

Species	Aloe ferox

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Delivery costs are calculated at checkout from your address before you pay.
This item can only be delivered within South Africa.
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