{"product_id":"mighty-gold-aloe-aloe-hybrid","title":"Mighty Gold™ Aloe - Aloe hybrid 'AL02'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMighty Gold Aloe (\u003cem\u003eAloe hybrid\u003c\/em\u003e 'AL02') is a compact succulent that earns its place twice: once for the pale spotted rosette it keeps all year, and again for the golden flower spikes it raises in the cooler months. It is a small plant, roughly 40cm across at maturity, and unusually forgiving for an aloe, handling the occasional wet spell that would rot many of its relatives. Bred by Ozbreed for its hardy exotic range, it is drought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold flowers when the garden is quiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spikes come in autumn and winter, feeding honeyeaters and giving colour when most beds are resting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpotted foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves carry pale flecks that make the rosette interesting even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopes with the odd wet spell.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles occasional periodic wet feet, which most aloes will not, so a run of heavy rain is not fatal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants live on rain alone across southern Australia and come through frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays small and tidy, so it fits a border, a rockery pocket or a pot.\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 40cm apart, four to eight plants per square metre, and the rosettes join into a low spotted carpet within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to six plants per linear metre along a path edge or the front of a dry bed gives a neat line with gold spikes above it in the cool months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted singly in a rockery or a wide pot of succulent mix, the spotted rosette holds its own as a small feature, and the 300mm size we sell is ready to do that job now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mighty Gold 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 and the tightest rosette. 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. The ACT is still being tested. Humid tropical gardens are not for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils, with drainage mattering most. On clay, improve the drainage or raise the bed. The wet feet tolerance is for the occasional wet spell, not a boggy site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then only in long dry spells. Chunky mulch kept off the crown, 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 if you want it tidy; nothing else is needed. Aloe sap can upset dogs and cats that chew the leaves, so site it away from pet runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Mighty Gold Aloe as single 300mm pots. That is a mature rosette, full sized and ready to flower, the right choice for a feature spot or a planter that needs to look finished now. It travels well; the fleshy leaves hold their own water, and a scuffed outer leaf on arrival is cosmetic. Settle it into free draining soil and leave it be.\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\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\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\u003eIs it really frost tolerant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is rated frost tolerant and recommended as far south as Tasmania. Open flowers may be marked after a hard frost; the plant itself is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it go in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and a single 300mm plant is the ideal start. Use a free draining succulent mix and a pot with open drainage holes, and water only when the mix has dried through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stays compact. Plan on about 40cm across, with the flower spikes standing above the leaves in the cool months; the spacing of four to eight plants per square metre is its footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67785327116607,"sku":"ALO-HYB-300MM","price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mighty-gold-aloe-aloe-hybrid.jpg?v=1792128515","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mighty-gold-aloe-aloe-hybrid","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}