{"product_id":"desert-diamond-aloe-aloe-hybrid-desert-diamond","title":"Desert Diamond Aloe - Aloe hybrid 'Desert Diamond'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesert Diamond Aloe (\u003cem\u003eAloe\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Desert Diamond') is a small, easy care succulent that grows to about 35cm tall and 45cm wide. It shines almost white while it is actively growing, then blushes pink in the cool months or in dry conditions. It is the aloe to choose when you want colour that changes with the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that moves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very white while actively growing, pink through the cooler months and during dry spells, so the plant never looks the same twice in a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aloes require little water, and a weekly drink in the warmer months is all it asks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot or garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows as happily in a container indoors or out as it does in a dry, sunny border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA broad rosette.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 45cm wide it fills a bed gap or pot with a low, spreading mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePups to share.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young plants develop around the base, giving you extra plants to pot on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry sunny borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a row for a low, pale edging along a path or driveway. The white foliage lifts dark mulch and gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and waterwise gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it among stones where drainage is sharp. It sits well beside blue-grey and silver succulents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots indoors and out.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow, wide pot suits its spreading habit. Put it where it gets plenty of sun, and move it under cover in a frosty climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Desert Diamond Aloe in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of sun gives the whitest foliage. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. Frost is the one thing to avoid, so in cold districts keep it in a pot you can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil in pots or in the garden. On clay, build up a mound with grit worked through so water cannot pool around the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e A weekly drink through the warmer months is plenty, tapering off in winter. Give it a half-strength organic liquid feed in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePups and tidying.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let pups form a loose colony in the garden. In pots, lift the young plants off when space runs short and pot them separately, and peel away dead lower leaves as they dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Desert Diamond Aloe as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube stock arrives small, and the colour develops as the plant grows. Plant it with the crown clear of the soil and water it in lightly. The tubes come from our grower, who does not always have them. A sold out tube simply means none is available today, and the notify button on the page emails you the day stock is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aloe\"\u003eBrowse our aloe range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/aloe-care-guide\"\u003eAloe care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003eSucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my plant turned pink?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the plant working as it should. In the cooler months and in dry conditions it blushes pink, and it returns to near white when growth picks up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeekly in the warmer months, less in winter. Let the soil dry between drinks and make sure the pot or bed drains freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it toxic to pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Aloes can make dogs and cats unwell if chewed, so keep potted plants out of reach and plant garden beds where pets do not roam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789657342271,"sku":"ALO-HYB-DESERT-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/desert-diamond-aloe-aloe-hybrid-desert-diamond.jpg?v=1792193623","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/desert-diamond-aloe-aloe-hybrid-desert-diamond","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}