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Description
Trade name: Southern Cross
Botanical name: Aloe 'Southern Cross'
Description: Compact yellow flower clusters open simultaneously in mid winter giving an incredible display of pale yellow Suitable for garden beds or in a large pot.
Plant Info
Plant Size
Medium
Habit
Clumping shrub
Suitability for potting
Yes
Height (approx. excluding flowers)
0.8m
Width (approx.)
0.6m
Planting Density
2 per square meter
Foliage Colour
Grey leaves with prominent red decorative edge
Flower Colour
Yellow
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
Maintenance
- Water during Summer
- Provide fertiliser/compost in Spring
- Remove old spent flowers (not necessary)
- Remove old leaves (not necessary)
Purchase Info
This cultivar is widely available in commercial quantities across Australia for large landscape projects
Legal notes:
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994