{"product_id":"mighty-coral-aloe-aloe-hybrid","title":"Mighty Coral™ Aloe - Aloe hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eMighty Coral Aloe (\u003cem\u003eAloe hybrid\u003c\/em\u003e) is a semi compact succulent that flowers in the middle of winter, when little else in the garden does. The foliage rosette sits at about 35cm tall and 40cm wide, and in early to mid winter it sends up multi stemmed heads of orange and cream flowers to about 60cm that read as coral pink from across the garden. Bred by Ozbreed for its hardy exotic range, it takes drought and frost in its stride once the drainage is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowers for colour and birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The orange and cream heads open in early to mid winter, and honeyeaters work them hard when nectar is scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it lives on rain alone in most of southern Australia and comes through frost, a combination few succulents manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tidy, semi compact habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays a neat rosette rather than sprawling, so a massed bed keeps its shape without constant trimming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e One feed a year and a snip of the spent flower stems is the whole maintenance list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart, which is three to six plants per square metre, and the rosettes meet in two seasons to form a low carpet that lights up in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two to four plants per linear metre along a path or driveway gives a clean line of foliage with flower heads above it in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature plant and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single rosette in a wide, shallow pot of succulent mix, or three grouped at a dry corner, carries a courtyard through the cold months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mighty Coral Aloe in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with full sun giving the most flower. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens: New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, and southern Queensland in raised beds with free draining soil. In the ACT it is still under trial. The true tropics are too wet for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soil types, as long as water drains away. On clay, improve the drainage or plant in a raised bed, because sitting wet through winter rots the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then step right back. Chunky mulch kept clear of the leaves, and a slow release fertiliser once a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the spent flower stems at the base once they fade. That is all. The sap can upset dogs and cats that chew the leaves, so keep it out of a pet's favourite corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Mighty Coral Aloe in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Each is a rooted rosette about the size of a hand, and they travel well because the fleshy leaves hold their own water. Expect them to sit still for a few weeks while the roots move out, then grow steadily through spring and summer; the first good flowering normally comes the second winter.\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=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eMore succulents for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/aloe-care-guide\"\u003eOur aloe care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is rated frost tolerant and recommended as far south as Tasmania. The flowers open in winter, so in the coldest districts expect some marking on open heads after a hard frost; the plant itself comes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my aloe going soft at the base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet soil. Almost every aloe loss is root or stem rot from poor drainage, not cold or drought. Lift it onto a mound or into a pot of succulent mix and water less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a massed bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 50cm apart for a closed carpet in about two seasons. At 40cm it closes faster but crowds the rosettes; at 60cm each plant reads on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67785310667071,"sku":"ALO-HYB-140MM-P10","price":292.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mighty-coral-aloe-aloe-hybrid.jpg?v=1792128504","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mighty-coral-aloe-aloe-hybrid","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}