{"product_id":"escapade-aloe-aloe-hybrid-escapade","title":"Escapade Aloe - Aloe hybrid 'Escapade'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEscapade Aloe (\u003cem\u003eAloe\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Escapade') is a compact succulent that grows 20 to 30cm tall and about 30cm wide. Its flat, smooth, broad leaves are bluish-green with faint white speckles and a contrasting peachy-orange edge. It looks as good on a windowsill as it does in a dry garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn orange outline.\u003c\/strong\u003e The peachy-orange leaf margins draw a neat line around every bluish-green leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth, not spiky.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are flat and smooth rather than toothed, so it is easier to handle than many aloes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeckled detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Faint white speckles add texture without making the plant busy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrifty with water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aloes require little water, and this one is easy care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does well in well lit rooms and in outdoor dry gardens and landscaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise garden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in groups of three or five for a clustered, sculptural effect. The cool blue-green leaves look good beside grey foliage and pale gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and windowsills.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm wide it fits a medium pot. Put it in your brightest window and turn the pot now and then so it grows evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Escapade Aloe in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of sun suits it best. It grows well from subtropical coasts through the warm temperate belt to Mediterranean and arid regions. It needs protection from frost, so where winters are cold, grow it in a pot that can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil in a pot or in the garden. Heavy soils hold too much water, so mound the bed or add grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly in warm weather and sparingly in winter, letting the mix dry between drinks. A half-strength organic liquid feed in spring is all the feeding it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePups and tidying.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small plants form around the base over time. When a pot is crowded, separate them and pot them on or give them away, and trim off dry lower leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Escapade Aloe as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube stock arrives as a small rosette, and the peachy-orange edging becomes more defined in good light. Plant it in a sunny, free draining spot and water lightly until it is settled. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it 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 the full aloe range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/aloe-care-guide\"\u003eGrowing flowering aloes in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eMore succulents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good indoor plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided it gets lots of light. A sunny windowsill suits it. In low light it stretches and loses its colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeekly in the warmer months, and only sparingly in winter. Always let the mix dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it with pets around?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake care. Aloes are toxic to dogs and cats if chewed, so a high shelf or a fenced bed is the safer home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789657375039,"sku":"ALO-HYB-ESCAPA-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/escapade-aloe-aloe-hybrid-escapade.jpg?v=1792193632","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/escapade-aloe-aloe-hybrid-escapade","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}