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Description
Trade name: Gemini 
Botanical name: Aloe 'Gemini' 
Description: 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.
Plant Info
Plant Size

Small
Habit

Slow clumping groundcover
Suitability for potting

Yes
Height (approx. excluding flowers)

0.3m
Width (approx.)

0.2m
Planting Density

6 to 8 per square meter
Foliage Colour

Green
Flower Colour

Apricot / pale orange
Flowering Period

Winter
Water Requirement

Low but plant will benefit from water in very dry climate, particularly in summer.
Attracts Wildlife

Birds (insect eaters and nectar feeding), bees, butterflies
Disease Resistance

Highly resistant to pests and disease
Soil Type

Most soil types as long as free draining but rich soil preferred. If clay soils must raise plant so water drains away
Ability to cope with high rainfall

High
Light Requirement

Full sun to part shade
Frost Tolerance

Medium
Maintenance
- Water during Summer
- Provide fertiliser/compost in Spring
- Remove old spent flowers (not necessary)
- Remove old leaves (not necessary)
Purchase Info
Legal notes:
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