Name: Aloe Lemon Drops "Hybrid Aloe" 15cmPot
SKU: SWE006
Price: 149.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Aloe Lemon Drops "Hybrid Aloe" 15cmPot

Product Details

🌿 Aloe ‘Lemon Drops’ – Lemon Drops Aloe

Botanical Name: Aloe ‘Lemon Drops’
Common Names: Lemon Drops Aloe, Yellow Flowering Aloe, Hybrid Aloe, Ornamental Aloe

📌 Product Description

Aloe ‘Lemon Drops’ is a compact ornamental aloe hybrid celebrated for its bright lemon-yellow flower spikes and attractive succulent foliage. Forming neat rosettes of fleshy green leaves, this eye-catching aloe adds vibrant colour and architectural interest to gardens throughout its flowering season.

The cheerful yellow tubular flowers are borne on upright stems above the foliage, creating a striking display that attracts bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds. Its compact size and drought tolerance make it particularly well suited to water-wise gardens, rockeries, mixed succulent plantings, and decorative containers.

Easy to grow and requiring minimal maintenance, Aloe ‘Lemon Drops’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking year-round structure combined with seasonal bursts of bright colour.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 30 – 50 cm (up to 70 cm in flower)
Spread: 30 – 45 cm
Growth Habit: Compact clumping succulent
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining sandy or succulent soil
Water: Low water requirements; drought tolerant once established
Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser during spring and summer if required
Maintenance:
- Remove spent flower spikes after flowering
- Avoid excessive watering
- Ensure excellent drainage
- Remove old leaves to maintain appearance

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring and autumn
Flowering Season: Winter to spring
Fruit Season: Not applicable
Climate Suitability: Coastal, Mediterranean, semi-arid, subtropical, and water-wise regions
Frost Tolerance: Light frost tolerant once established

🌼 Additional Benefits

Bright lemon-yellow flower spikes
Excellent drought tolerance
Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies
Ideal for water-wise gardens
Compact growth habit suitable for smaller spaces
Low-maintenance and easy to grow
Provides year-round structure and seasonal colour

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Water-wise gardens

✔ Succulent and aloe collections

✔ Rockeries and gravel gardens

✔ Patio and balcony containers

✔ Pollinator-friendly landscapes

✔ Mixed borders and feature planting

✔ Mediterranean and contemporary garden designs

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