Name: Aloe Rocket "Hybrid Aloe" 5Liter
SKU: SWE010
Price: 149.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Aloe Rocket "Hybrid Aloe" 5Liter

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Product Details

Weight: 5.00 kg

🌿 Aloe ‘Rocket’ – Rocket Aloe

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

📌 Product Description

Aloe ‘Rocket’ is a compact ornamental aloe hybrid known for its upright flower spikes and attractive succulent foliage. Forming neat rosettes of fleshy green leaves, this striking aloe produces tall, narrow spikes of vibrant orange to red tubular flowers that rise above the foliage like rockets, creating a dramatic display in the garden.

Flowering during the cooler months, Aloe ‘Rocket’ provides valuable nectar for bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds, adding both beauty and biodiversity to outdoor spaces. Its drought tolerance, low-maintenance nature, and architectural form make it an excellent choice for water-wise gardens, succulent collections, rockeries, and decorative containers.

Adaptable and easy to grow, Aloe ‘Rocket’ brings year-round structure and seasonal bursts of colour to both residential and commercial landscapes.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 30 – 50 cm (up to 80 cm when flowering)
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 overwatering
- Ensure excellent drainage
- Remove old or damaged leaves as needed

🌦️ 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

Tall, vibrant orange to red flower spikes
Excellent drought tolerance
Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies
Ideal for water-wise and low-maintenance gardens
Suitable for containers and succulent displays
Provides year-round architectural appeal
Easy to grow and maintain

🌿 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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