Gardening Australia ABC - Aloe Aloe segment

This segment on Gardening Australia on the ABC focused on a new style of tough, hardy and beautiful Aloes. A highly eco-friendly ...

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🌿 Aloes, also known as succulents, have over 400 species and can be found in the wild in various regions, such as the Arabian Peninsula, sub-Saharan Africa, and Madagascar.

✨ Aloes are loved for their architectural shape, wide range of colors and flowering times, and their spectacular flowers.

🌺 Aloes carry their flowers in spikes and the flowers are tubular and full of pollen and nectar.

🌱 Aloe plants have sword-shaped leaves with toothed margins and they can either form tight clumps or have a single stem.

🌞 To create a low-friendly garden, it is important to have good sunlight, well-drained organic soil, and avoid wet feet.

🧱 Rock walls provide a perfect opportunity to showcase aloes, as they resemble the cliffs where many aloes grow in their natural habitat.

🌸 Over the last 30 years, hybridizers have focused on producing aloes that are suited to a wider range of climates and have superior flowers.

🌷 Aloes hybridize easily, and some examples of hybrids include Ello Outback Orange and La Aires.

💦 Aloes don't like a lot of water, so growing them in terracotta pots with freely draining soil is practical, and they can tolerate some splash water.

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00:07 Michael den fell in love with aloes as a child growing up in South Africa and now grows them in his Brisbane garden.

01:24 Aloes have sword-shaped leaves with a toothed margin and are carried in whirls. They can form tight clumps or have a single stem.

01:40 To create a low-friendly garden, it is necessary to have good sunlight, well-drained soil, and organic soil with things like cow manure. Aloes don't like wet feet.

04:23 Michael grows aloes in containers as they don't like a lot of water. Terracotta pots and freely draining soil are recommended.

04:47 Ello always red is a special aloe that flowers for a long period and is perfect for mass planting.

05:12 The spiky appearance of aloes can be misleading as their margins are actually very soft.

05:23 Aloes make hardy, dramatic, and colorful additions to any garden.

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Q&A

What are aloe lowes?

Aloe lowes are succulents that come in over 400 species and can be found growing in various parts of the world.

What are some characteristics of aloe lowes?

Aloe lowes have architectural shape and form, a wide range of colors and flowering times, and produce spectacular flowers. They have sword-shaped leaves with a toothed margin and form either clumps or single stems.

How should I set up my garden to make it aloe-friendly?

Aloe-friendly gardens require good sunlight, well-drained and organic soil, and raised beds if the soil is clay. Aloe roots are surface roots, so a little bit of raised soil should be sufficient. Avoid wet feet.

Can aloes be grown in containers?

Yes, aloes can be grown in containers. Use terracotta pots and freely draining soil, as aloes do not like a lot of water. Growing them in pots is practical and allows for easy maintenance.

What are some hybridized aloes?

Some examples of hybridized aloes are la Aires, ello outback orange, and ello always red. These hybrids have been bred to be suited to a wider range of climates and have superior flowers.

Do aloes have soft or spiky margins?

Aloes have soft margins despite their spiky appearance. While they may scratch you, they will not cause any serious damage or injury.