Aloe vera and hand etched aluminium planter

Aloe vera - Barbados aloe & pot combination

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Position: bright but indirect light
Soil: good potting compost, well drained
Rate of growth: slow
Flowering period: early summer generally
Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
Current height: approximately 30cm (including pot)

Often known as the first aid plant, aloe vera has been grown for its healing properties for years - and is now often used in cosmetics and as an alternative medicine. It's a low-maintenance, evergreen succulent, with fleshy leaves that form a low rosette - and if you're lucky, it may produce a greenish-yellow flower in early summer.

The aluminium pot supplied with this plant is a contemporary take on antique Indian vases, hand spun and etched in India to a traditional design.
Home care: Water moderately when growing, and sparingly when dormant through the winter months. Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser 2-3 times during the growing season.