Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Safari Gold Aloe
Safari Gold Aloe is the yellow-flowered member of the Safari series, a group of compact aloes bred to bloom again and again. It forms a low clump of pointed green leaves about 1 to 1.5 feet tall and slowly spreads 2 to 3 feet wide. It takes full sun or part sun on low water. People use it in pots, borders and small succulent beds where they want flowers more than once a year.
Best for: pots and small beds that want flowers more than once a year, low borders on low water, and a compact aloe for sun or part sun.
The Safari aloes stay compact and grow well in containers. Use a pot with a drainage hole and a gritty mix so water runs through.
The Safari series was bred to bloom again and again, not just once in late winter like many aloes. This one is sold for its yellow flowers.
It forms a low clump about 1 to 1.5 feet tall that slowly spreads 2 to 3 feet. Pointed green leaves with small teeth give it a spiky outline.
Soggy soil can rot the roots, so plant it where water drains away. Cover it on nights forecast below about 25°F.
- Plant to plant3-4 ft apart
After planting, wait a few days to a week before the first drink so broken roots can heal. Then water regularly until it roots in, letting the soil dry between drinks.
Once rooted, water sparingly, about every 2 weeks in the warm months. Let the soil dry between drinks.
It is rated to about 25°F. On frosty nights, drape frost cloth or a sheet all the way to the ground, not plastic, and take it off in the morning. A tree canopy overhead also gives some cover.
The Safari series resists aloe mite, which troubles many other aloes. Divide crowded clumps every few years in spring.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
What is Safari Gold Aloe?
It is one of the Safari series, compact aloes bred to rebloom. Each one is named for its flower color, and this one is sold for yellow flowers.
How big does it get?
The Safari aloes stay about 1 to 1.5 feet tall and slowly spread 2 to 3 feet wide. That size suits a pot, a low border or a small succulent bed.
Does it bloom more than once a year?
Yes, the Safari series was bred to rebloom, so it can flower several times a year instead of once. Cut off spent flower stalks to keep it tidy between flushes.
Does it need full sun or shade?
It takes full sun or part sun, but most aloes in the Valley look better with some afternoon or filtered shade in summer. An east side or a spot under a light tree canopy suits it.
Can I grow it in a pot?
Yes. The Safari aloes are well-behaved container plants. Use a pot with a drainage hole and a gritty mix.
How often should I water it?
Water sparingly once it is rooted in, about every 2 weeks in the warm months. Soggy soil can rot the roots.
Does it spread or make pups?
It slowly clumps and spreads. Crowded clumps can be divided every few years in spring.
How cold hardy is it?
Plan to cover it on nights below about 25°F. Use frost cloth or a sheet draped to the ground, not plastic, and take it off in the morning.
Is it resistant to aloe mites?
Yes, the Safari series resists aloe mite, a pest that troubles many other aloes. That makes it an easy aloe to keep looking clean.
Is Safari Gold Aloe toxic to pets?
Yes, aloe is toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and chewing the leaves can cause vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. Keep pets from chewing on it.
Safari Gold or Safari Rose?
They share the same compact size, spiky green leaves and care. The difference is flower color: yellow here, salmon-pink on Safari Rose.
Safari Gold Aloe for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Safari Gold Aloe belongs to the Safari series, compact aloes bred to rebloom. It stays low and slowly clumps, so it suits pots and small beds. Below are the questions people ask most about growing it in a Valley yard, from size and sun to water, cold and care.
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What is a Safari aloe?
The Safari aloes are a series of compact garden aloes bred to rebloom. They grow as small, slow clumps of pointed green leaves. Each one is named for its flower color.
How big does Safari Gold Aloe get?
Plan on about 1 to 1.5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. It spreads slowly as a low clump. That keeps it in scale for pots, borders and small beds.
Safari Gold Aloe in pots
The Safari aloes grow well in containers. Use a pot with a drainage hole and a gritty mix. Water sparingly and let the mix drain between drinks.
Sun and shade for Safari aloes in Phoenix
They take full sun or part sun. In a Valley summer, most aloes look better with some afternoon or filtered shade. A spot under light tree canopy also helps in winter.
How often to water Safari Gold Aloe
Water sparingly once it is rooted in, about every 2 weeks in the warm months. Plant it in soil that drains well. Soggy soil is the main way to lose one.
Is Safari Gold Aloe cold hardy?
Cover it on nights forecast below about 25°F. Drape frost cloth or a sheet all the way to the ground, not plastic. Take it off in the morning as it warms.
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