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Aloe marlothii

Common names: mountain aloe, flat-flowered aloe (Eng.); bergalwyn (Afr.); inhlaba, umhlaba (Zulu)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Harrower of Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden for review. Aloe marlothii is a large, perennial, succulent, single-stemmed aloe, usually 2-4 m tall (occasionally up to 6 m), with old ... of A. marlothii to scale see Reynolds (1982: 481). Aloe marlothii occurs from the North-West Province, Gauteng, ...

15 / 10 / 2007 | P Emms | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe challisii

Common names: Steenkampsberg cliff aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2007 Aloe challisii is a fast-growing dwarf succulent with fleshy ... grey-black. Flowering occurs mainly in spring (October). Aloe challisii is known only from the upper, vertical, ... rainy season during the summer months (December onwards). Aloe challisii is pollinated by sunbirds. Aloe Propagation ...

01 / 10 / 2007 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe speciosa

Common names: tilt-head aloe (Eng.); spaansaalwyn, slaphoringaalwyn (Afr.); ikhala (Xhosa)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2007 Aloe speciosa is a tall, erect aloe with a single or multiple stem and reaches a height of 3 ... style protrude conspicuously from the tips of the flowers. Aloe speciosa flowers during early spring (Aug. to Sept.). ...

06 / 08 / 2007 | Lusindiso Xulubana | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe greatheadii var. davyana

Common names: spotted aloe (Eng.); Transvaalaalwyn, grasaalwyn (Afr.); kgopane (Tswana)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Pretoria Jean Meyer SANBI, Pretoria July 2007 Aloe greatheadii var. davyana is stemless and grows ... This species occurs in the Grassland and Bushveld Biomes. Aloe greatheadii var. davyana occurs in all the northern ... are bees and other birds. Seeds are dispersed by wind. Aloe Aloe greatheadii var. davyana makes an excellent garden ...

02 / 07 / 2007 | Jean Meyer | National Herbarium Pretoria

Aloe melanacantha

Common names: black-thorn aloe, small mountain aloe (Eng.); swartdoringaalywn kleinbergaalwyn, goree (Afr.)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... margins and keel are unmistakable identification clues of Aloe melanacantha or goree as it is known by the locals in ... when ripe. Seeds ripen normally around August-September. Aloe melanacantha grows in rocky or sandy soils, mostly ... the Namaqualand and Succulent Karoo veld of South Africa. Aloe melanacantha produces nectar and is pollinated by sun ...

25 / 06 / 2007 | Werner Voigt | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe hardyi

Common names: Penge aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2007 Aloe hardyi is a fast growing aloe forming solitary rosettes hanging from cliff faces. Its ... mainly during midwinter (July, southern hemisphere). Aloe hardyi is a dolomite endemic, confined to the Olifants ...

12 / 03 / 2007 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe broomii

Common names: mountain aloe, snake aloe (Eng.); bergaalwee, slangaalwyn (Afr.)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... and Ernst van Jaarsveld for helping with information on Aloe broomii in general and on its cultivation and ... of the article; Philip Nel for sharing his photograph of Aloe broomii in habitat. Aloe broomii is a short-stemmed, robust aloe reaching a ...

12 / 02 / 2007 | Lusindiso Xulubana | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe falcata

Common names: Vanrhynsdorp aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Oliver Karoo Desert National Botanical Gardens July 2006 Aloe falcata is a low-growing aloe that forms a dense, compact clump, with the rosette of ... almost appear if they are lying slightly on their sides. Aloe falcata often resembles A. claviflora the ...

10 / 07 / 2006 | Ian Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe comosa

Common names: Clanwilliam aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Oliver Karoo Desert National Botanical Gardens July 2006 Aloe comosa is a single-stemmed aloe that under favourable conditions can reach a height of 2 ... pink hue on the upper parts. What makes this particularly aloe interesting is the fact that it flowers during the ...

03 / 07 / 2006 | Ian Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe albida

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Threatened Species Programme (TSP) Pretoria February 2006 Aloe albida usually grows singly or in small groups. The ... much larger and its flowers are dull pink (Reynolds 1950). Aloe albida is found on the mountains in Barberton in ... of soil amongst or in crevices between damp, mossy rocks. Aloe albida is dependent on fire to clear grasses from their ...

06 / 02 / 2006 | Leigh Potter | TSP

Aloe mitriformis

Common names: mitre aloe (Eng.); krans aalwyn (Afr.)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Afrikaans common name, puin aalwyn , meaning rubble aloe. Aloe mitriformis is pollinated by sugarbirds as well as ... Kumara plicatilis , previously known as A. plicatilis (fan aloe). It is a known fact that the roots and stems of these ...

11 / 07 / 2005 | Werner Voigt | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe africana

Common names: Uitenhage Aloe, African Aloe (Eng.), Uitenhaagsaalwyn (Afr.), Ikhala (Xhosa)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2004 Aloe africana is a solitary plant, bearing an erect stem up ... to early spring (July to September in South Africa). Aloe africana is restricted to the southeastern and ... vegetation. It often grows in association with Aloe ferox , A. pluridens and A. speciosa , and hybrids are ...

20 / 09 / 2004 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe arborescens

Common names: krantz aloe (English), kransaalwyn (Afrikaans), ikalene (Xhosa), inkalane or umhlabana (Zulu)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... & Kirstenbosch NBG May 2001 updated May 2004 The krantz aloe develops into a multiheaded shrub 2 -3m high with ... flowers also attract bees. The species formerly known as Aloe mutabilis is now regarded as a synonym of Aloe arborescens . It is a cliff dwelling form with smaller, ...

24 / 05 / 2004 | Andrew Hankey | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe microstigma

Common names: Karoo aloe, small-spotted aloe (Eng.); karoo-aalwyn (Afr.)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... the buds and open flowers may be uniformly red or yellow. Aloe microstigma is very common and widely distributed in the ... tolerant, but the flowers are easily damaged by frost. Aloe microstigma is pollinated primarily by sunbirds ... extreme temperatures. Leaves unfold again in cool weather. Aloe These plants should be grown in sunny, somewhat ...

14 / 07 / 2003 | Werner Voigt | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe polyphylla

Common names: spiral aloe (English); kroonaalwyn (Afrikaans); lekhala kharatsa (seSotho)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Garden March 2002 The most striking feature of this aloe is the perfect spiral in which the leaves are arranged. ... compact. Plants usually flower in spring and early summer. Aloe polyphylla grows in high altitude grassland, between ... plants are sometimes also under snow in winter. The spiral aloe grows in basalt rock crevices on very steep slopes with ...

04 / 03 / 2002 | Alice Aubrey | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe peglerae

Common names: Vuurpylaalwyn

Family: Asphodelaceae

... NBG Thompson Mutshinyalo Witwatersrand NBG February 2002 Aloe peglerae is a small, stemless aloe, which grows on the north facing slopes of the ... of the leaves have spines midway from the base to the top. Aloe peglerae flowers in winter (July and August). This plant ...

18 / 02 / 2002 | Thompson T Mutshinyalo | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe verecunda

Common names: rand grass aloe, witwatersrand grass aloe (Eng.); randgrasaalwyn (Afr.)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden December 2001 Aloe verecunda plants form dense clumps up to about 30 cm ... The margins of the leaves are armed with soft white teeth. Aloe verecunda is deciduous and loses all its leaves in ... becoming pendulous when open. This well-known grass aloe is commonly found along rocky ridges and rocky slopes on ...

24 / 12 / 2001 | Sharon Turner | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe striata

Common names: Coral Aloe (English); Blouaalwyn (Afrikaans)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Hankey Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden July 2001 Aloe striata is a stemless aloe with blue green leaves. Attractive coral red flowers ... period of the year when food is not readily available. Aloe Aloe striata is a popular and most rewarding garden ...

30 / 07 / 2001 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe ferox

Common names: bitter aloe, red aloe (English); bitteraalwyn, bergaalwyn (Afrikaans); iNhlaba (Zulu); iKhala (Xhosa)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Sisulu National Botanical Garden July 2001 The bitter aloe will reach 2-3 metres in height with the leaves arranged ... of the country this may be delayed until September. This aloe forms a beautiful display and attracts many bird species ... garden specimen plant and is adaptable to many conditions. Aloe ferox is a tall single-stemmed aloe which has a wide ...

23 / 07 / 2001 | Alice Aubrey | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe pluridens

Common names: French aloe (Eng.), Fransaalwyn, garaa (Afr.)

Family: Asphodelaceae

... Garden December 2015 This is a tall, slender aloe, 2-3 m tall, occasionally reaching up to 5 or 6 m high. ... It flowers in autumn and winter, from May to July. Aloe pluridens occurs naturally in a broad coastal belt from ... but it is erratic and not much rain falls in a year. Aloe pluridens flowers attract nectar-feeding birds, such as ...

09 / 07 / 2001 | Alice Notten | Walter Sisulu NBG

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