Page 27 - Dainfern Precinct Living Issue 5 _2023

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HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR
ETERNAL ALOE SUNSETS
Fertilise Aloes once a year towards the
end of the rainy season, depending on
your region. The product you use is a
personal choice. If you have pets that
like to snack on fertiliser pellets, use a
product that can be drenched into the
soil beneath the Aloe base.

Remove any old, brown leaves by cutting
them off with a pair of secateurs to
maintain the Aloe’s shape. These leaves
can be added to the compost.

If you do need to water the plants,
always water by hand underneath the BY NICOLEEN DAVIES, DIRECTOR LIFE TALK FORUM
Aloe to reduce fungal infections like
rust and black leaf spot. Remember
to water deeply and infrequently and
regularly check your plants for possible
pests – then act quickly by asking the
horticulturist at your local nursery or
garden centre.

Aloe pests can include any of the
following: white scale, aloe gall mite,
rust, aphids, mealie bugs, snout beetles,
black leaf spot, red spider mites.
Enjoy creating a vibrant and texture-
rich landscape with these beautiful
plants!

Information supplied by Life is a Garden, with the horticultural assistance of Ndundulu Aloes.
Photos courtesy of Aloe-Aloe, Sunbird Aloes and Ndundulu Aloes.