Aloe ferox - Cape aloe

Cape aloe (Aloe ferox) is an evergreen succulent shrub of cold semi-arid rocky hillsides and karoo margins in South Africa, grown for its medicinal leaf exudate and edible flower nectar.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Shrub
• Evergreen

Functions

• Ground cover¹
• Soil stabilization¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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