Here in Cape Town, we see signs of autumn despite the fact that the days are still quite warm and this is a good time to start thinking about some colour in the garden when winter arrives.
Aloes of all varieties are just perfect to bring stunning colour into the winter landscape and if you have not planted some, this is the time to visit your garden centers and get some
There are deep reds, orange, yellows, bright crimson as well as some that are both orange and yellow.
The blooms last for weeks and brighten up the garden during the winter months.
The sun birds just love feeding off the flowers and give us all hours of pleasure as we watch them sucking the nectar out.
Aloes look great in containers too - just make sure that there are good drainage holes at the bottom.
Planted in the garden bed, aloes bring in both colour and texture and are wonderful accent plants.
They prefer a well drained soil in a good sunny spot if you want nice blooms.
Aloes do not need fertilizers and are very hardy - they withstand drought conditions and are really trouble free plants.
