Are your aloes blooming? If not, please enjoy this aloe arborescens (torch aloe) in bloom.
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About Aloes
Zones: Most aloes can be grown outdoors in Zones 9-11. There are a few varieties that are hardy to Zone 7 or 8, and some heat-tolerant to Zone 12. The ideal growing temperature for most aloes is 40° to 90°F, but many will do fine with brief periods as low as 25° or up to 100°F.
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Exposure: Aloes need full sun of at least 6 hours a day. Many varieties will benefit from partial afternoon shade, especially in desert climates. Full sun encourages flowering, as well as boosts the red and orange tones in the leaves. Ample sunshine also makes them less susceptible to pests, diseases, and rot from overwatering.
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When to plant: Spring is the best time to transplant aloes because they do most of their growing in the summer.
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Design: Plant with companion plants like succulent ground covers, agaves, prickly pear, spurge and other waterwise or drought-tolerant plants.
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