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ALOE vanbalenii

Van Balen's Aloe or Crawling Octopus

SKU: N 586
Stock: In Stock

Family: Asphodelaceae
Characteristics: Flowering succulent 60cm with a spread of 1 metre

Seed per packet: Approx. 10
Sold by seed count

Qty:
$6.50 AUD Excl. GST

An unusual plant that somewhat resembles a crawling Octopus, hence the common name.
Flower spikes up to 1 metre tall are topped with yellow to orange-yellow flowers from late spring to early-mid summer.

Leaf colour varies from rusty copper-red if grown in full sun and kept dry in winter to bright green if grown in the shade. 

It occurs naturally in Africa.

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The secret to growing aloe is to create a free-draining mix that will not become waterlogged. Aloe seeds can be easily propagated in sandy and well-drained potting soil during spring or summer.

Once you've sown the seeds, cover them with a thin layer of sand (1-2mm) and keep the soil moist but not too wet.

It's best to keep the seeds in a warm and shady area.

When the seedlings are sufficiently grown to handle, they can be planted out.
It usually takes about three weeks for the seeds to germinate when the soil temperature is around 23°C.

*Please note:

  • Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
  • As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to keep them moist but not too wet.
  • These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.

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