Aloe aristata

Aloe aristata

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Common Names

Guinea Fowl Aloe (english)
sereleli (sesotho)
umathithibala (zulu)

Taxonomy

Family ASPHODELACEAE
Genus Aloe
Species aristata
SA Plant Number
Basionym Aloe aristata

Description

Aloe aristata is a very hardy, dwarf, stemless Aloe. The attractive dark-green leaves have a multitude of white spots and are edged with soft, small, white teeth.

The red or salmon-pink flowers are inordinately large for such a small plant and are borne in November and December.

It suckers freely and can create quite large clumps which are attractive in containers, rockeries or retaining walls.

Plant in semi-shade in well-drained soil and water sparingly all year.

Size: 5 to 10cm

Wildlife

Uses

Container plant:

It suckers freely and can create quite large clumps which are attractive in containers .

Distribution

KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Habitat:
Grassland, Rocky grassland, Rugged Mountainsides

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