Aloe vera landscape design

Aloe vera is an easy-to-grow succulent plant that thrives outdoors in Zones 9-11. It makes an ideal addition to a xeriscape, foundation planting, or window box. If you're ready to add spiky interest to your garden, learn how to plant and grow aloe outdoors now on Gardener's Path. #aloevera #succulents #gardenerspath

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Slate and Aloe Vera in a steel planter

Description The rosette of this plant consists of fleshy gray green leaves, which are narrow, succulent and erect with soft spines on margins. This Aloe is a slow to moderate grower. Flowers are spikes of yellow, 2'-3' tall and bloom late winter to summer. This aloe can form large clumps. It will tolerate full to partial sun, needs some supplemental water in heat and good drainage. It attracts hummingbirds. This aloe is a Mediterranean native. The sap is used for burns and abrasions.

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Last week, I spent an entire day visiting some great sites throughout the greater Phoenix area, which have some great examples of sustainable landscaping.

Photo about Aloe succotrina - Orange flowers on Aloe Vera in Southern California. Image of succotrina, orange, colorful - 17646195

Most #Aloe bloom in winter, attracting hummingbirds to their bright tubular flowers when little else is available. -Garden Design #HomeOwnerTips #GardeningTips

This GIANT aloe-vera like plant