Trade Name: Mountain Gem™
Botanical Name: Aloe Hybrid ‘LEO3319’
Pastel red to cream bi-coloured flowers appear in mid winter on this very decorative small ball shaped aloe comprising of blue-grey leaves with white spines. Best grown as a pot specimen but can be planted in beds if the position is well protected and the soil is very free draining. Requires high levels of light and heat for good flowering.
Plants are 140mm pots (140mm shown in pink pot image)
Express Post plants are shipped bare rooted, Local Delivery plants have the option of delivery either bare rooted or in pots. Refer 'Shop & Ship' for details.
(See 'Pot or not' for a comparison of bare rooting vs potted)
Plant Size:
Small to medium
Height:
0.2m (excludes flowers)
Width:
0.2m
Planting Density:
6-8 per square meter
Habit:
Neatly structured ball shaped bluish grey plant
Suitability For Potting:
Yes
Flowering Period:
Winter
Water Requirement:
Low but plant will benefit from water in very dry climate, particularly in summer.
Attracts Wildlife：
Birds (insect eaters and nectar feeding), bees, butterflies
Disease Resistance：
Resistant to pests and disease but need to watch for aphids during hot periods with no rain
Soil Type：
Most soil types as long as free draining but rich soil preferred. If clay soils must raise plant so water drains away
Ability to cope with high rainfall：
High
Light Requirement：
Full sun
Frost Tolerance：
Medium
Coastal Suitability:
High
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Roof gardens/Green walls:
Suitable
Sun grown