January 2012

Plant Data

Plant Image:

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Botanical Name:

Aloe flexilifolia

Nativity:

Tanzania

Growth Habit:

This aloe grows as a multi-stemmed shrub. Its soft gray green leaves spiral outward in graceful curves.

Growing Requirements:

Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. Most aloes are damaged by freezing temperatures.

Features:

The bright orange flowers are loosely arranged, but produced in large numbers for a brilliant winter time show.

Where at Lotusland:

In the aloe garden.

The Gardens