Aloe Bakeri | 14cm Pot

Forms spidery clusters of succulent foliage. Position: bright but indirect light Soil: specialist cacti compost Rate of growth: slow Hardiness: tender (indoors only) Current height: approximately 30cm (+ or – 10% including the pot) Pot cover: choose a 16cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot The fleshy foliage of this low-growing aloe is long and slender. It’s an interesting mix of green and cream (with a red flush), and each leaf has a toothed margin. A suckering evergreen, it spreads to form spidery rosettes, and then in summer, slender stems appear, topped with clusters of red or orange flowers. Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery pot). They do however make excellent potted plants, and if you wish to pot yours up, we do have a wide range of pots on our website to choose from. Home care: Place it in a bright spot and in spring and summer, water when the compost gets dry, but make sure it never sits in excess water for any length of time. In autumn and winter cut back on the watering but do not let it dry out completely. Avoid a humid atmosphere (no bathrooms or steamy kitchens) and in the warmer months, open a window or door occasionally so it can enjoy the fresh air. Repot every year or two into a slightly larger pot using cacti compost. You will find it easier to tackle if you concertina a couple of sheets of newspaper and then fold these around the spines, leaving a ‘tail’ that you can use to lift the plant out of one pot and into another. Otherwise invest in some thorn-proof gloves!