Trade Name: Winter Bells™
Botanical Name: Aloe Hybrid 8521Aᴾᴮᴿ
Dainty plant with narrow dark green leaves with a reddish edge and bearing masses of pendulous ivory-coloured bell-shaped flowers on a single inflorescence for up to 6 months in autumn and winter.
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:
0.2m (excludes flowers)
Width:
0.2m
Planting Density:
4-6 per square meter
Habit:
clumping
Suitability For Potting:
Yes
Flowering Period:
Summer, Autumn, 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：
Highly resistant to pests and disease but watch for aphids during hot, dry conditions
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/part shade
Frost Tolerance：
Low
Coastal Suitability:
High
Bush Fire Resistant:
Yes
Roof gardens/Green walls:
Suitable for both
Sun grown