Fresh seed of Aloe ferox Oudtshoorn Large growing available here:
Aloe ferox occurs widely in South Africa. Many plants grow up to 5 meters tall, but there is variablity in size over the distribution area of the plants. Aloe ferox prefers to grow in semi-desert or other relatively arid regions.
The flower colors are mainly bright red, orange and yellow, but occasionally white flowers are found. Flowering time is normally from May to August, but flowering of Aloe ferox occurs later in the northern parts of South Africa.
Cape Aloes is a product made from the leaf sap from Aloe ferox and has been used for over 200 years mainly as a purgative. Recently new applications have been introduced e.g. pain relieve in rheumatism and arthritis.
The habitat of Aloe ferox often overlaps with that of Aloe speciosa , the varieties Aloe lineata and several others. Hybrids are common.
The propagations is from seed and the plants are easy to cultivate.
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Aloe ferox in habitat near Klipplaat.
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Aloe ferox in flower in the Seven Weeks Poort east of Ladismith.
Aloe ferox occurs widely in South Africa. Many plants grow up to 5 meters tall, but there is variablity in size over the distribution area of the plants. Aloe ferox prefers to grow in semi-desert or other relatively arid regions.
The flower colors are mainly bright red, orange and yellow, but occasionally white flowers are found. Flowering time is normally from May to August, but flowering of Aloe ferox occurs later in the northern parts of South Africa.
Cape Aloes is a product made from the leaf sap from Aloe ferox and has been used for over 200 years mainly as a purgative. Recently new applications have been introduced e.g. pain relieve in rheumatism and arthritis.
The habitat of Aloe ferox often overlaps with that of Aloe speciosa , the varieties Aloe lineata and several others. Hybrids are common.
The propagations is from seed and the plants are easy to cultivate.
Aloe ferox in habitat near Klipplaat.
Aloe ferox in flower in the Seven Weeks Poort east of Ladismith.
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