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Aloe speciosa

Leaves produce pink dye, stunning in flower.

Plant Type:

General Size: small

Flowering Time: spring

Flowering Colour: pink

Specifications: birds | container plants | evergreen | insect eaters | nectar eaters | sun | townhouse gardens | waterwise

Description

This is an evergreen shrub that grows from 3 to 6m in height and can take full sun. It is drought resistant, grows well in most areas, even where moderate frost occurs and is ideal for water-wise gardens .It also appears to be the most unaffected by aloe snout beetles due to its peculiar leaf sap chemistry.Its makes lovely pink flowers which are rich in nectar, attracting sunbirds, bees, butterflies and ants .The leaves also produce pink dye . The word Aloe comes from the Greek and refers to the bitter leaf gel. Speciosa refers to the ‘handsome, showy, splendid flowers.