Name: Aloe Bonfire "Hybrid Aloe" 5Liter
SKU: SWE002
Price: 149.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Aloe Bonfire "Hybrid Aloe" 5Liter

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Weight: 5.00 kg

🌿 Aloe ‘Bonfire’ – Bonfire Aloe

Botanical Name: Aloe ‘Bonfire’
Common Names: Bonfire Aloe, Hybrid Aloe, Red Flowering Aloe, Ornamental Aloe

📌 Product Description

Aloe ‘Bonfire’ is a striking ornamental aloe hybrid celebrated for its fiery flower display and attractive compact growth habit. Forming dense rosettes of fleshy green leaves that may develop reddish hues in full sun, this eye-catching succulent produces vibrant spikes of bright red to orange-red tubular flowers that resemble a glowing bonfire during the flowering season.

The colourful blooms provide valuable nectar for bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds, making it an excellent addition to pollinator-friendly and water-wise gardens. Its compact size and drought tolerance make it ideal for rockeries, succulent gardens, mixed borders, and decorative containers.

Easy to grow and exceptionally low maintenance, Aloe ‘Bonfire’ delivers year-round architectural interest with a spectacular seasonal floral display.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 30 – 50 cm (up to 70 cm when flowering)
Spread: 30 – 50 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 for vigorous growth
Maintenance:
- Remove spent flower spikes after flowering
- Avoid excessive watering
- Ensure excellent drainage
- Remove old leaves as required

🌦️ 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

Spectacular red to orange-red flower spikes
Excellent drought tolerance
Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies
Ideal for low-maintenance landscapes
Suitable for containers and rock gardens
Provides year-round structure and colour
Perfect for water-wise gardening

🌿 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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