Southern Cross
Trade Name: Southern Crossᴾᴮᴿ
Botanical Name: Aloe Southern Crossᴾᴮᴿ
Compact yellow flower clusters open simultaneously in mid winter giving an incredible display of pale yellow flowers.
Suitable for garden beds or in a large pot.
Plants are 140mm pots
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:
Medium
Height:
0.8m (excludes flowers)
Width:
0.6m
Planting Density:
2 per square meter
Habit:
Clumping shrub
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：
Low
Coastal Suitability:
Yes
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Roof gardens/Green walls:
Suitable for roof gardens
Sun grown