General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
Tree
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Plant Height: |
Up to 3-6 feet |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Yellow
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Winter
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| Inflorescence Height: |
Up to 3 feet |
| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Provides winter interest
Flowering Tree
Will Naturalize
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form.
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Lebombo Aloe
- Gazaland Aloe
- Aloe
- Aloe dos Libombos
- Tshikhopha
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Jan 20, 2018 9:58 PM concerning plant:
Tree aloe from Southern Africa which may grow upright to 3-6 feet tall or as a shrubby collection of heads. May also be unbranched. Leaves are channeled and recurved, giving each rosette a slumping posture.
Named after the shape of the inflorescence, which develops during winter as an unbranched, densely flowered spike with short, yellow, bell-like flowers. Multiple heads in bloom can be quite striking. The flowers open from the bottom up with a wave of orange exserted stamens and great quantities of sticky brownish nectar. They make excellent subjects for close up photography, especially when that nectar reflects or transmits the light.
One of a few aloes with similar flowers. Can be resolved from A. vryheidensis (South Africa) based on the shape of the rosette and the recurved leaves. Very similar to A. tauri (Zimbabwe) which grows a much shorter stem, also to A. castanea (South Africa) which can grow a taller stem.
Like some of these other aloes, its leaves may turn intense orange and red colors in response to stress, especially drought stress. This colorful foliage can provide striking seasonal interest in the garden.
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