{"product_id":"sea-urchin-aloe-aloe-hybrid","title":"Sea Urchin™ Aloe - Aloe hybrid 'ANDsea' PBR","description":"\u003cp\u003eSea Urchin Aloe (\u003cem\u003eAloe\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'ANDsea') is a compact clumping aloe bred by Ozbreed for tight, architectural blue green rosettes and a heavy crop of orange flowers through winter and spring. Each clump sits at about 300mm high and 300mm wide, with the flower stems rising to 500mm when most of the garden is quiet. It is frost, heat and drought tolerant, which makes it one of the few succulents that works from the coast to the cold inland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange flowers in winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spikes open from winter into spring, when little else is flowering, and honeyeaters work them daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTight, clean rosettes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is denser and more compact than the common clumping aloe, so a mass planting reads as a neat blue green texture rather than a sprawl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost, heat and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it shrugs off a hot summer and a frosty winter on the same site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water it in, mulch it and feed once a year. A cut back every four or five years is the only other job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA modern look.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage suits gravel gardens, rendered planters and contemporary front gardens where you want structure without bulk.\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 30 to 40cm apart in offset rows (six to twelve a square metre). The clumps meet within two seasons and the winter display is at its best in a block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a single row 30cm apart it makes a low evergreen edge along a path or driveway that never needs trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clump in a gravel bed, between boulders or in a wide bowl pot gives year round structure and a burst of orange in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sea Urchin Aloe in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the tightest growth and most flower in sun. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens; Ozbreed does not recommend it for north Queensland, where the wet season is too much for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils are fine where the climate is dry. In humid regions such as coastal Queensland it needs free draining soil or a raised bed, because an aloe sitting in wet soil through a humid summer rots at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then leave it to the weather. Mulch with a chunky mulch kept clear of the rosettes and apply a slow release fertiliser once a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flower stems at the base once they brown. If a clump gets congested or untidy, cut it back every four or five years and it reshoots cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Sea Urchin Aloe in 100mm pots in packs of 10 and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. The 100mm plants are the economical choice for a large mass planting and catch up within a season; the 140mm plants are already forming clumps and give a finished edge sooner. Aloes travel well, since the fleshy leaves hold water for the trip, and they establish quickly in warm, well drained soil.\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\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAloes contain compounds that upset dogs and cats if the leaves are chewed, so we do not list it as pet friendly. Plant it where pets do not graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little once established. Water through the first 8 to 13 weeks, then only in a long dry spell. More aloes are lost to wet soil than to drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Ozbreed rates it frost tolerant and it is grown in cold inland and tableland gardens. Give it full sun and sharp drainage in those areas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67785435447615,"sku":"ALO-HYB-100MM-P10","price":272.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67785443672383,"sku":"ALO-HYB-140MM-P10","price":268.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/sea-urchin-aloe-aloe-hybrid.jpg?v=1792128606","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/sea-urchin-aloe-aloe-hybrid","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}