Plants in Collection
Current Range Small aloes - Fairy pink | Aries | Topaz | Gemini | Always Red Medium aloes - Sirius | Southern Cross | Moonglow | Copper Shower | | Diana  Large aloes - Outback Orange | Tusker | Capricorn | Saturn | Big Red | Bottlebrush™
Future Releases Erik The Red | Andrea's Orange
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Topaz -
Beautiful long lasting pinkish orange flowers, from mid summer to early winter, complement the elegant grass-like leaves of this magnificent aloe hybrid. Excellent specimen for borders, mass planting and pots.
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994


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Aries -
The striking short spotted leaves with a stunning decorative edge, combined with lanky pink flowers that change to creamy white when open in spring, summer, autumn or winter, make this little aloe hybrid special. Suitable as a trailing plant over rockeries, retaining walls, hanging baskets or as a pot specimen.
Grows to approximately 30cm x 12cm
Clumping
Full sun to semi-shade
Low frost tolerance- keep protected
Medium rain tolerance
Prefers occasional watering, particularly in summer
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

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Gemini -
Masses of long lasting pale orange flowers in early winter. This tough little hybrid aloe produces a ball shaped plant with decorative foliage that forms an intriguing spiral as it matures. Suitable for mass plantings, borders or as a pot specimen.
Grows to approximately 30cm x 20cm
Clumping-shoots can be removed to retain ball shape
Full sun to semi-shade
Light frost tolerance
High rain tolerance
Requires free draining soil
Prefers occasional watering, particularly in summer
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

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Fairy Pink -
Numerous dainty white flowers (sometimes with a faint pinkish tinge at the base of the flowers) appear in late summer/early autumn above the delicate fleshy green leaves of this very small and beautiful aloe hybrid. Best grown as a pot specimen but can be planted in beds if the position is well protected and the soil is very free draining
Grows to approximately 20cm x 12cm
Clumping
Semi-shade but can take full sun if well protected
Low frost tolerance- keep protected
Medium rain tolerance
Prefers occasional watering, particularly in summer
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994


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Capricorn -
Spectacular red flowers, becoming white when open, provide a stunning bi-colour floral display in early winter. This large tall stemming aloe hybrid would be a feature plant in any garden and is particularly suitable for landscape applications.
Grows to approximately 150cm x 120cm
Single stemming
Full sun
Moderate frost tolerance
High rain tolerance

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Sirius - A good flower production of upright orange flower spikes in late winter from this medium sized green leafed hybrid aloe- great for mass plantings or in a pot.
Grows to approximately 50cm x 50cm
Clumping
Full sun
Light frost tolerance
Low rain tolerance (in warm conditions)
Do not overwater particularly in summer
Requires very free draining soil
Not recommended for tropical regions
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994


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Southern Cross - Compact yellow flower clusters open simultaneously in mid winter giving an incredible display of pale yellow. This beautiful medium sized hybrid aloe has grey leaves adorned with a red decorative edge, and is capable of branching and forming a shrub. Suitable for garden beds or in a large pot.
grows to approximately 80cm x 60cm
Stemming but shoots to form a shrub
Full sun
Light frost tolerance
Medium rain tolerance
Prefers occasional watering, particularly in summer
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994


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Moonglow -
Magnificent compact pale yellow flowers appear on this medium sized stemming aloe from an early age in mid winter. A mature plant has one of the best flower to plant ratios of all hybrids in the collection.
Grows to approximately 80cm x 50cm
Single stemming
Full sun
Moderate frost tolerance
High rain tolerance
Prefers occasional watering particularly in summer
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

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Tusker
Beautiful ivory coloured spires of tubular flowers adorn this special large single stemmed hybrid aloe in early winter. Suitable as a feature plant in gardens or in a large pot.
Grows to approximately 150cm x 100cm
Single stemming
Full sun
Moderate frost tolerance
High rain tolerance

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Big Red
Multiple flower heads are produced in midwinter with each head containing a wonderful display of rich red flower clusters. This large tall stemming hybrid is also capable of branching and forming a shrub. It is a very neat and clean plant. Suitable for landscape use or as a feature plant in any garden
Grows to approximately 180cm x 100cm
Single stemming
Full sun
Moderate frost tolerance
rain tolerance
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Saturn
The flowers of this amazing hybrid aloe are initially red but change to yellow as they open toigether displaying an incredible bi-colour combination in late winter. This very large slow stemming aloe has interesting thick dark green leaves. It is suitable for landscape use or as a feature plant in a garden.
Grows to approximately 150cm x 130cm
Single stemming
Full sun
Moderate frost tolerance
Medium rain tolerance

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Copper Shower
Masses of bronzy orange coloured flowers adorn this light green hybrid aloe in Autumn and early winter from a young age- Amazing flower power.
Grows to approximately 90cm x 50cm
Shoots to form a shrub
Full sun
Light frost tolerance
High rain tolerance
Prefers regular watering, particularly in summer
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

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Diana
Numerous beautiful spires of pink buds open to pale-pink turning white-to in winter- terrific flower production. A beautiful medium sized hybrid aloe which forms a stemmed plant
Grows to approximately 140cm x 80cm
Stemming but shoots to form a shrub
Full sun
Light frost tolerance
High rain tolerance
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

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Always Red
An incredible long flowering hybrid aloe- One of the best flowerers. This medium sized hybrid aloe continues to throw up spears of shiny blood red flowers during the Summer, Autumn and Winter months for up to 10 months of the year. Suitable for mass plantings or in a container
Grows to approximately 30cm x 30cm
Slow stemming
Full sun to semi-shade
Moderate frost tolerance
High rain tolerance
Prefers occasional watering, particularly in summer
Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994
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Outback Orange
Masses of orange flowers appear in winter on this very large hybrid aloe which contains a wonderful chunky leaf structure.One of the all time greats in flower production Suitable as a feature plant or in a large pot.
Grows to approximately 100cm x 130cm
Slow stemming
Full sun
Light frost tolerance
Medium rain tolerance
>Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagation material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

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Bottlebrush™
The flowers on Aloe Bottlebrush (TM) ( Aloe LEO 1463)are extremely decorative with yellow buds opening slowly in late winter so as to reveal striking orange stamens that "glow" and resemble a bottlebrush. These amazing flowers tower above the statuesque 2.5m+ tree comprising of a dominant single trunk and one or more terminal rosettes of large chunky sword shaped green leaves.
Aloe Bottlebrush™ is exclusively available across the country through the Garden Express on-line nursery (www.gardenexpress.com.au)
Grows to 2.5m x 1 m over many years
Single stemming
Full sun
Moderate frost tolerance
Medium rain tolerance
Aloe Bottlebrush™ (Aloe LEO 1463)™ is being test marketed under section 43(6) of the Plant Breeders Rights Act, 1994 until 19 October 2010, after which full protection under the plant Breeders Rights Act is intended

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Erik The Red
To be released in June 2010
Aloe Erik The Red is a "tree aloe" that produces blood red flowers on tall stem in winter. It displays prominant (but soft and not dangerous) spines on its long large leaves
Grows to 2 m tall
Single stemming
Full sun
Moderate frost tolerance

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Andrea's Orange 
To be released in June 2010
A special long flowering hybrid aloe that, at a young age throws up spears of shiny orange tubular flowers from early to mid winter and is a tough perennial for harsh landscaping conditions
30cm x 30cm
Clumping
Full sun
Medium frost tolerance

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