Aloe nobilis (Golden Toothed Aloe)

Vigorous, Aloe nobilis (Golden Toothed Aloe) is an evergreen succulent perennial forming a carpet of decorative rosettes, 12in. wide (30 cm), with broadly triangular, fleshy leaves. Bright green in light shade, the leaves turn amazingly orange when in full sun, creating a very pretty display. Each leaf exhibits yellow to creamy-white teeth along the edges and a few inside which glow when backlit. In summer, spikes of bright orange tubular flowers are borne in profusion above the foliage to about 2 ft. tall (60 cm), brightening up the garden. This Aloe offsets profusely to form a large colony. Perfect as a small-scale groundcover or in decorative containers.

• Grows up to 6-12 in. tall (15-30 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm).
• Easily grown in sandy or gravelly, well-drained soils in full sun or light shade. Needs afternoon shade in hot deserts to prevent burning. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Drought tolerant.
• Great for beds and borders, coastal gardens, rock gardens, succulent gardens or Mediterranean gardens. Ideal as a small-scale groundcover or in decorative containers.
• Deer resistant. The flowers produce nectar and are attractive to birds and bees
• Propagate by seed sown with heat as soon as ripe or from offsets
• Virtually disease free. Watch for scale insects and mealybugs.
• Native to South Africa