Aloe plicatilis

The Fan Aloe. Grows slowly into a multi-fanned bush to 2m x 2m. Perfect shape and easy in either pot or garden. Stands frost (snow in S. Africa.) Bright red flowers in winter attract tui, bellbird, waxeye.

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

Magnificent plant in a patio tub.

A plant like this throws a superb shadow when floodlit onto a wall.

Plicatilis has one of the larger Aloe flowers.

Huge plant 50 years old in an Auckland garden.

Big seedlings in 13 lt tubs are just getting their second fans.

Aloe plicatilis

The Fan Aloe. Grows slowly into a multi-fanned bush to 2m x 2m. Perfect shape and easy in either pot or garden. Stands frost (snow in S. Africa.) Bright red flowers in winter attract tui, bellbird, waxeye.

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

Magnificent plant in a patio tub.

A plant like this throws a superb shadow when floodlit onto a wall.

Plicatilis has one of the larger Aloe flowers.

Huge plant 50 years old in an Auckland garden.

Big seedlings in 13 lt tubs are just getting their second fans.