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Description
Trade name: Southern Cross 
Botanical name: Aloe 'Southern Cross' 
Description: Compact yellow flower clusters open simultaneously in mid winter giving an incredible display of pale yellow Suitable for garden beds or in a large pot.
Plant Info
Plant Size

Medium
Habit

Clumping shrub
Suitability for potting

Yes
Height (approx. excluding flowers)

0.8m
Width (approx.)

0.6m
Planting Density

2 per square meter
Foliage Colour

Grey leaves with prominent red decorative edge
Flower Colour

Yellow
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

Resistant to pests and disease but need to watch for aphids during hot periods with no rain
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
Frost Tolerance

Low
Maintenance
- Water during Summer
- Provide fertiliser/compost in Spring
- Remove old spent flowers (not necessary)
- Remove old leaves (not necessary)
Purchase Info
This cultivar is widely available in commercial quantities across Australia for large landscape projects
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