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General


GENERAL CARE


Most people (and birds) enjoy the winter flowering aloes because there is little else to…

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FROST TOLERANCE


Cold is the unpredictable factor when growing aloe hybrids. Often a few meters’ difference in…

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WATER


All the Sunbird Aloes are drought tolerant, once they are fully established in your garden.…

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CONTAINERS


Sunbird Aloes can be grown successfully in containers, provided cognizance is taken of the ultimate…

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REJUVENATION


Rejuvenation is called for whenever an aloe becomes too tall and/or top heavy to remain…

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Ongoing Care


SHOOTS: REMOVE OR NOT?


To decide whether or not to remove stem shoots, consider the following: 1. Allowing stem…

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HOW TO REMOVE SHOOTS


Before cutting shoots, ensure that the plant is dry and will remain so for 2…

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Pests & Diseases


GALL MITE (ALOE CANCER)


The Gall mite that causes the abnormal growths on aloes cannot be seen with the…

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APHIDS AND MEALIE BUGS


These pests over winter in protected areas on a variety of plants, and become active…

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WHITE SCALE


White scale starts with what looks like a coin sized spot of white dust. It will…

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RUST


This is a very aggressive fungus that attaches itself to any part of the leaf…

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BLACK LEAF SPOT


This may be caused by a variety of fungal or bacterial infections, and is more…

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SNOUT BEETLE


This is aloe enemy number one, so quick and decisive action is required whenever they…

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RED SPIDER MITE


This very common pest is easily identified by the tell-tale, small pale markings left on…

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