Sparkler™
Trade Name: Sparkler™
Botanical Name: Hybrid Aloe ‘LEO6140’
This wonderful little sun perennial has a long flower season through autumn and winter.
Each plant bears multiple unique candle like flowers. The greenish flower buds which gradually turn white as the open, revealing bright yellow filaments with bright orange anthers that seem to jump from the flowers like sparks.
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:
Small
Height:
0.4m (excludes flowers)
Width:
0.35m
Planting Density:
5 per square meter
Habit:
Slow clumping groundcover with short stem
Suitability For Potting:
Yes
Flowering Period:
Autumn, Winter, Spring
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 to part shade
Frost Tolerance：
Low
Coastal Suitability:
High
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Roof gardens/Green walls:
Suitable
Sun grown