Barbados aloe
Also known as: Bitter Aloes; Curaçao aloe
An evergreen perennial to 0.6m, forming rosettes of fleshy, narrow, dull green leaves with spiny margins, with long racemes of tubular greenish-yellow flowers 3cm in length in racemes to 90cm in length
Scientific classification
- Species
- Barbados aloe (Aloe vera)
- Genus
- Aloe
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Cactus Succulent · Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 18 – 28 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Barbados aloe
Distribution map
Southwestern Arabian Peninsula
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Barbados aloe
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Barbados aloe care guide
- Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 18 – 28 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
Fertilizing
FertilizingVery dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown with heat as soon as ripe or from offsets
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
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