Wow me and the missus just found your channel, we are just starting our tropical journey and amazed that we are just down the road from you! the Brigg garden center comment gave it away in a recent video. Now time to start from the beginning and chain all your content with a bottle of something good. Thanks!
Nice one, great to hear from somebody local! Thanks for watching my vids and just leave a comment if there's any more info you need on anything. Good luck with your tropical garden journey, I hope everything grows well for you!
@@GeorgesJungleGarden Almost caught up to date on your videos! We just took a trip to Linden to buy our first proper palm, only real options there for us now are trachy fortunai and the volcano palm. Are waggys a thing of the past for us now in the UK? Lindens blew my mind to be honest, some old dear flying around showing everyone everything and it stretching for miles of incredible plants. Cant believe I had passed that four times a week for the last 4 years without ever looking. thanks again for your content
@@mrchuffy6535 Nice one, thank you! Linden is an incredible place and it's great to see it so busy! Waggies are just not as commercially available as the fortunei and Chamaerops although in theory they're a nice blend of the two in some respects. It's a shame they're not more widely available, I got most of mine from Hardy Palms. Thanks for watching!
I'm so envious of your UK weather. I'm in northern Arkansas and our temperature yesterday reached a heat index of 112 degrees F. I'm struggling to keep my garden alive at this point. Watching your videos and seeing your lovely garden is so encouraging!
Wow, that's scorching! Yes, we're lucky to have a mild, cool climate. You'll probably hear us moaning that it's grey and cold for a lot of the year but we're lucky to avoid a lot of the extremes. This week does have the potential to break heat records here but hopefully not. I hope all your plants bounce back OK and I'm pleased you're enjoying my videos!
Thanks! Great to know the limits in your experience, I appreciate the input. I’ll maybe add more to the main yucca border alongside the fire pit, the top layer will be grit and sharp sand which should hopefully give them the best chance. They’re a lovely little Aloe for sure!
All these Aloe are beautiful! Thank you Georgre for taking me back to the mediterannean garden of my parents in Carqueiranne (Var) with these Aloe!.. I like also the standard Aloe arborescens even if it is certainly less frost resistant. It grows so fast and is easy for making cuts. By the way, i loved the picture of "tiny" George beside the Gunnera... I hope the Eucalytus have not completely overwhelmed the area...See you soon in your next video! 🌴☀💟
Thanks, I’m pleased you also like these kind of plants and I’ll have to look into arborescens here! Haha yes, the Gunnera has grown well indeed. The Eucalyptus are growing nicely, I’m looking forward to have those majestic trees in my garden 😃
Great video mate with some smashing ideas. Aloe hercules looks amazing. Consider trying aloe arborescens as well, outdoors here 4 winters already and has spread really well in my arid bed. I just cover it with clear polycarbonate sideless cover. Cool orange flowers also👍
Great video, love all four of those great aloes - missing the Hercules but think I'm going to have to get it now. I like Aloe boylei, hardy down to -15, and part of the 'grass aloe' group so quite different in appearance from the others, grows in grasslands rather than desert areas so quite moisture-tolerant too. Well worth a try, they sell them on Cactus Shop. Some people have had luck with Aloe brevifolia too in the UK, not me unfortunately as mine got wiped out by snow/ice freezing in the crown in the 2020-2021 winter, it did grow back a little from the base but then dried out. Might have worked in a sunnier spot though so wouldn't count it out. Kniphofia northiae is also nice as a 'fake aloe', captures a similar look.
Thank you very much Joe! Hercules has been a little slow for me whilst it’s young and potted but the potential is definitely there for a spectacular plant. Thanks for the Aloe boylei and brevifolia tips, I’ll look into them! I always appreciate you’d suggestions. I used to have a Kniphofia northiae for that exact reason, mine was only a small plant that unfortunately disappeared. The only thing is the foliage can look a bit messy but I’ve actually chosen another variety to grow on the rear of the bank next to my olive tree. That way I’ll get the rich blooms but hopefully not the foliage too central but we’ll see!
Haha - I'm sure you will be getting Aloe Hercules trending on Google with this video George! Just had a look and can't see anything obvious for sale (apart from one for about £2k!) - ah well, another one for the never-ending plant list!
😂 I don’t know about that but they’re certainly worth a look! I’ve not seen them for sale since I got mine but it doesn’t surprise me that there’s some CRAZY prices around, especially this year! It just takes one of the bigger growers to decide to micropropagate them though and they might suddenly become more available over here 🤞
Good plant choices. Here, near the north coast in Cornwall, I have Aloiampelos striatula and it slowly spreads, getting taller and taller. Tough as nails, despite all the rain we get. I can't grow Aristaloe aristata, even in pots. I want to try Aloe polyphylla but it's soooo expensive. I managed to get hold of an Aloe "Hercules' plug plant a few years ago. It's growing well and is about the same size as yours. They are so rare in the UK, it makes me wonder if we used the same source. I have two of the parents of Hercules - Aloidendron barbarae which have always grown very well to nearly 2metres. Unfortunately very heavy rain, starting last June (and lasting through to February) meant that they went into the greenhouse super saturated and they suffered both bud and root rot. They've been doused with Hydrogen peroxide to cauterise and, with the current drought conditions, further rot seems to have been halted and I'm now hoping that they recover and resume growth. It'll probably mean branching. The other parent of Hercules is Aloidendron dichotomum which I've tried 3 times, each time ending abruptly during their first winter.
Thank you very much for the detailed and experienced feedback Ray, I got my Hercules from Ben. Not the fastest plant to size up so far but I think it’s picking up. A. aristata is probably not as tough as generally thought then if your experiences in Cornwall back up mind. A. striatula on the other hand is definitely hardy, tried and tested. I haven’t been brave enough to try any of the less hardy Aloes but if I had a tall greenhouse and the space they’re definitely one of the most striking plants you can grow!
Oh great, another aloe and I have the perfect spot...think what I need to add now is rocks...all my aloe are doing great since the move as well as the agave, I'm hoping for some giant, show stopping 10 ft blooms and a gazillion pups...
Awesome 😃 Rocks always set these kind of plants off so well and I’m pleased to hear everything is settling in well. Agave blooms are awesome aren’t they, I might have a vid on a really spectacular one coming up…
Hi Liam, personally I try to water and feed it fairly regularly in summer and then in winter it goes into a cool polytunnel and kept dry, that’s about it!
Some of them look like they stems of Monkey Puzzle trees. Amazing. George I am planting a Phoenix Canariensis , what type of soil , pH and materials should be added , sand , gravel, and maybe a bit of compost or Acid soil Thank you.
They definitely do, the Aloe polyphylla certainly has the look of a monkey puzzle when viewed from end on, good spot. As for the Phoenix, personally I prioritise good drainage, ideally raising the area up and incorporating grit if you don’t already have well draining soil. They’ll grow in a lot poorer conditions than the U.K. so I’d generally focus on getting them to survive our winters then you can always feed and water more in summer.
@@GeorgesJungleGarden Thanks for the advice George, the worst we get here is -1 to 2, -3 being max. Also is there a need to be wary of Fusarium Wilt on Phoenix palms of I'm planting them near other palms like windmills. Once again thank you.
@@roguedungeondelver5738 Hi, that's a very kind climate then and you should have good long term success with Phoenix canariensis. As for Fusarium Wilt, I'm aware it's a huge issue on the continent but I don't think it's a concern in a lot of the UK just yet. Hopefully it stays that way but personally I wouldn't let it affect my planting layout decisions.
@@GeorgesJungleGarden .Thanks Here that's great to hear another question O have is regarding Eucalyptus my choices are Subcrenulata and Nipophiloa species.My query is the whole thing about there roots being Allepoathic true ? Will they poison the soil or do they just sick up alot of moisture? Thank you for your advice and consideration.
@@roguedungeondelver5738 I’m sure they’ll grow well for you. I’m not 100% on it to be honest but I suspect you’re correct with their water requirements causing a lot of the issue. I still have them in my garden but I’m aware they’ll dry things out in future.
How are your pink chinas doing George, I think I may finally have a tiny shoot appearing 👀! Seems quite late but it’s the first year I’ve had it post winter and thought it was dead.
My Pink Chinas are coming through now but not massive at all. Now they’re pushing through for both of us they should really get going this month though!
@@GeorgesJungleGarden I feel like my low tree ferns are preventing enough light getting through to it as the shoot off it is so tiny and looks like it’s struggling to get going! Surprised how late they come up too
@@ARW.7 It could just be that the soil there takes longer to warm up, perhaps a sunnier spot will help but certainly more water and a feed will soon get it moving in this heat 👍
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Thanks, I hope you’re enjoying the warmth!
Colorful blooming
They definitely are, something a little bit unusual in our gardens 😃
I love the Spiral Aloe, very beautiful
Thanks, I think so too, such an unusual pattern! 😃
Wow me and the missus just found your channel, we are just starting our tropical journey and amazed that we are just down the road from you! the Brigg garden center comment gave it away in a recent video. Now time to start from the beginning and chain all your content with a bottle of something good.
Thanks!
Nice one, great to hear from somebody local! Thanks for watching my vids and just leave a comment if there's any more info you need on anything. Good luck with your tropical garden journey, I hope everything grows well for you!
@@GeorgesJungleGarden Almost caught up to date on your videos! We just took a trip to Linden to buy our first proper palm, only real options there for us now are trachy fortunai and the volcano palm. Are waggys a thing of the past for us now in the UK? Lindens blew my mind to be honest, some old dear flying around showing everyone everything and it stretching for miles of incredible plants. Cant believe I had passed that four times a week for the last 4 years without ever looking.
thanks again for your content
@@mrchuffy6535 Nice one, thank you! Linden is an incredible place and it's great to see it so busy! Waggies are just not as commercially available as the fortunei and Chamaerops although in theory they're a nice blend of the two in some respects. It's a shame they're not more widely available, I got most of mine from Hardy Palms. Thanks for watching!
I'm so envious of your UK weather. I'm in northern Arkansas and our temperature yesterday reached a heat index of 112 degrees F. I'm struggling to keep my garden alive at this point. Watching your videos and seeing your lovely garden is so encouraging!
Wow, that's scorching! Yes, we're lucky to have a mild, cool climate. You'll probably hear us moaning that it's grey and cold for a lot of the year but we're lucky to avoid a lot of the extremes. This week does have the potential to break heat records here but hopefully not. I hope all your plants bounce back OK and I'm pleased you're enjoying my videos!
I couldn't cope with that. it's been record breaking hot in the UK this week, work has been a blessing as it's got AC, overtime gladly taken 😂
@@missdimples1982 I’d definitely be sleeping there 😂
Lovely George tfs
Thanks Iris 😃
My personal favourite is aloe aristata, cold hardy down to -8c from mine experience. A great video about those aloes!!!! Bravo!
Thanks! Great to know the limits in your experience, I appreciate the input. I’ll maybe add more to the main yucca border alongside the fire pit, the top layer will be grit and sharp sand which should hopefully give them the best chance. They’re a lovely little Aloe for sure!
Hi George. I love your plants. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Have a blessed July you and the Misses and the doggies.
Hi Nazmin and thank you very much! I hope you have a lovely July too and your garden is growing well 😃
These look pretty interesting. Think I’ll take a closer look at a couple of them for my garden in Florida zone 9b
They’re cool, yes, you might be able to get away with some more interesting varieties where you are too though!
All these Aloe are beautiful! Thank you Georgre for taking me back to the mediterannean garden of my parents in Carqueiranne (Var) with these Aloe!.. I like also the standard Aloe arborescens even if it is certainly less frost resistant. It grows so fast and is easy for making cuts. By the way, i loved the picture of "tiny" George beside the Gunnera... I hope the Eucalytus have not completely overwhelmed the area...See you soon in your next video! 🌴☀💟
Thanks, I’m pleased you also like these kind of plants and I’ll have to look into arborescens here! Haha yes, the Gunnera has grown well indeed. The Eucalyptus are growing nicely, I’m looking forward to have those majestic trees in my garden 😃
Great video mate with some smashing ideas. Aloe hercules looks amazing. Consider trying aloe arborescens as well, outdoors here 4 winters already and has spread really well in my arid bed. I just cover it with clear polycarbonate sideless cover. Cool orange flowers also👍
Nice one thanks, a mature Hercules would definitely look awesome in your arid beds, we can dream! Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll look into it 😃
Great video, love all four of those great aloes - missing the Hercules but think I'm going to have to get it now.
I like Aloe boylei, hardy down to -15, and part of the 'grass aloe' group so quite different in appearance from the others, grows in grasslands rather than desert areas so quite moisture-tolerant too. Well worth a try, they sell them on Cactus Shop.
Some people have had luck with Aloe brevifolia too in the UK, not me unfortunately as mine got wiped out by snow/ice freezing in the crown in the 2020-2021 winter, it did grow back a little from the base but then dried out. Might have worked in a sunnier spot though so wouldn't count it out.
Kniphofia northiae is also nice as a 'fake aloe', captures a similar look.
Thank you very much Joe! Hercules has been a little slow for me whilst it’s young and potted but the potential is definitely there for a spectacular plant. Thanks for the Aloe boylei and brevifolia tips, I’ll look into them! I always appreciate you’d suggestions.
I used to have a Kniphofia northiae for that exact reason, mine was only a small plant that unfortunately disappeared. The only thing is the foliage can look a bit messy but I’ve actually chosen another variety to grow on the rear of the bank next to my olive tree. That way I’ll get the rich blooms but hopefully not the foliage too central but we’ll see!
I love aloes. Id love to have a Hercules im googling rn!
Amazing aren’t they! Hercules are pretty rare over here unfortunately but well worth hunting down 😊
wow 🌺🌺👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you 😃
Haha - I'm sure you will be getting Aloe Hercules trending on Google with this video George! Just had a look and can't see anything obvious for sale (apart from one for about £2k!) - ah well, another one for the never-ending plant list!
😂 I don’t know about that but they’re certainly worth a look! I’ve not seen them for sale since I got mine but it doesn’t surprise me that there’s some CRAZY prices around, especially this year! It just takes one of the bigger growers to decide to micropropagate them though and they might suddenly become more available over here 🤞
Good plant choices. Here, near the north coast in Cornwall, I have Aloiampelos striatula and it slowly spreads, getting taller and taller. Tough as nails, despite all the rain we get. I can't grow Aristaloe aristata, even in pots. I want to try Aloe polyphylla but it's soooo expensive. I managed to get hold of an Aloe "Hercules' plug plant a few years ago. It's growing well and is about the same size as yours. They are so rare in the UK, it makes me wonder if we used the same source. I have two of the parents of Hercules - Aloidendron barbarae which have always grown very well to nearly 2metres. Unfortunately very heavy rain, starting last June (and lasting through to February) meant that they went into the greenhouse super saturated and they suffered both bud and root rot. They've been doused with Hydrogen peroxide to cauterise and, with the current drought conditions, further rot seems to have been halted and I'm now hoping that they recover and resume growth. It'll probably mean branching. The other parent of Hercules is Aloidendron dichotomum which I've tried 3 times, each time ending abruptly during their first winter.
Thank you very much for the detailed and experienced feedback Ray, I got my Hercules from Ben. Not the fastest plant to size up so far but I think it’s picking up. A. aristata is probably not as tough as generally thought then if your experiences in Cornwall back up mind. A. striatula on the other hand is definitely hardy, tried and tested. I haven’t been brave enough to try any of the less hardy Aloes but if I had a tall greenhouse and the space they’re definitely one of the most striking plants you can grow!
Oh great, another aloe and I have the perfect spot...think what I need to add now is rocks...all my aloe are doing great since the move as well as the agave, I'm hoping for some giant, show stopping 10 ft blooms and a gazillion pups...
Awesome 😃 Rocks always set these kind of plants off so well and I’m pleased to hear everything is settling in well. Agave blooms are awesome aren’t they, I might have a vid on a really spectacular one coming up…
What the best way to look after the sago palm you have ?
Hi Liam, personally I try to water and feed it fairly regularly in summer and then in winter it goes into a cool polytunnel and kept dry, that’s about it!
Some of them look like they stems of Monkey Puzzle trees. Amazing. George I am planting a Phoenix Canariensis , what type of soil , pH and materials should be added , sand , gravel, and maybe a bit of compost or Acid soil Thank you.
They definitely do, the Aloe polyphylla certainly has the look of a monkey puzzle when viewed from end on, good spot. As for the Phoenix, personally I prioritise good drainage, ideally raising the area up and incorporating grit if you don’t already have well draining soil. They’ll grow in a lot poorer conditions than the U.K. so I’d generally focus on getting them to survive our winters then you can always feed and water more in summer.
@@GeorgesJungleGarden Thanks for the advice George, the worst we get here is -1 to 2, -3 being max. Also is there a need to be wary of Fusarium Wilt on Phoenix palms of I'm planting them near other palms like windmills. Once again thank you.
@@roguedungeondelver5738 Hi, that's a very kind climate then and you should have good long term success with Phoenix canariensis. As for Fusarium Wilt, I'm aware it's a huge issue on the continent but I don't think it's a concern in a lot of the UK just yet. Hopefully it stays that way but personally I wouldn't let it affect my planting layout decisions.
@@GeorgesJungleGarden .Thanks Here that's great to hear another question O have is regarding Eucalyptus my choices are Subcrenulata and Nipophiloa species.My query is the whole thing about there roots being Allepoathic true ? Will they poison the soil or do they just sick up alot of moisture? Thank you for your advice and consideration.
@@roguedungeondelver5738 I’m sure they’ll grow well for you. I’m not 100% on it to be honest but I suspect you’re correct with their water requirements causing a lot of the issue. I still have them in my garden but I’m aware they’ll dry things out in future.
How are your pink chinas doing George, I think I may finally have a tiny shoot appearing 👀!
Seems quite late but it’s the first year I’ve had it post winter and thought it was dead.
A pigeon ate mine
Sorry to hear that Steven, hopefully it comes back from the ground!
My Pink Chinas are coming through now but not massive at all. Now they’re pushing through for both of us they should really get going this month though!
@@GeorgesJungleGarden I feel like my low tree ferns are preventing enough light getting through to it as the shoot off it is so tiny and looks like it’s struggling to get going!
Surprised how late they come up too
@@ARW.7 It could just be that the soil there takes longer to warm up, perhaps a sunnier spot will help but certainly more water and a feed will soon get it moving in this heat 👍