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Aloe pretoriensis

Plant
Common names: Pretoria aloe (Eng.); Pretoria aalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

Pretoria aloe (Eng.); Pretoria aalwyn (Afr.) Pretoria NBG Aloe pretoriensis is a medium-sized, rosette-forming ... to improve digestion. As with other species such as A. ferox , A.marlorthii and other aloe species used for ...

07/10/2019 | | Pretoria NBG

Aloe castanea

Plant
Common names: cat's tail aloe (Eng.), katstertaalwyn (Afr.), borolo, suwopa, sekgopha (Northern Sotho)
Family: Asphodelaceae

cat's tail aloe (Eng.), katstertaalwyn (Afr.), borolo, suwopa, sekgopha ... help it to survive long dry seasons. This species has a strong stem and root system to support its heavy crown. This ... in landscape design. Although many aloes, such as  Aloe ferox ,  A. vera ,  A. arborescens , A. aristata, A. ...

02/03/2020 | | Pretoria NBG

Encephalartos inopinus

Plant
Common names: Lydenburg cycad
Family: Zamiaceae

... details about growing cycads from seed see  Encepharlatos ferox . Lydenburg cycads require a minimal amount of water ...

12/07/2004 | | Lowveld NBG

Gasteria thunbergii

Plant
Common names: Gouritz gasteria (Eng.); Gouritz-beestong (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... herbivores. Unlike similar-looking (and closely related) Aloe species, the leaf sap is not bitter and leaf fragments ... the base of the leaf--these can be detached once they are strong and large enough to handle. Feed plants with organic ... with the following species near the Gouritz Bridge: Aloe ferox , Bulbine aloides , Crassula capitella subsp. ...

10/02/2014 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Crassula arborescens

Plant
Common names: tree crassula (Eng.); beestebal (Afr.); Umchobozovithi (Swazi)
Family: Crassulaceae

... crundallii, K. thyrsiflora , Cyphostemma juttae , Aloe arborescens , A. ferox , A. microstigma , A. perfoliata , A. striata and A. ...

22/10/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Pentzia incana

Plant
Common names: anchor karoo bush, common karoo bush, good karoo, sheep karoo, sheep bush, sweet karoo (Eng.); alsbossie, alsbos, ankerkaroo, bewerasie, gansie, gansogiebos, goedkaroo, goeie-karoo, grootkaroo, karoobos, karoobossie, karoo, kleingansie, kortbeenkaroo, skaapbos, skaapbossie, skaapkaroo, soetkaroo, vaalkaroo, vleikaroo, witkaroobos (Afr.); mohantsoana (SS)
Family: Asteraceae

... good companion plants in the garden, this may include: Aloe arborescens and A. ferox , Crassula perforata, Carpobrotus acinaciformis , Curio ...

08/05/2023 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Encephalartos woodii

Plant
Common names: Wood's Cycad (Eng.); Wood-se-broodboom (Afr.)
Family: Zamiaceae

... hybrid between Encephalartos natalensis and Encephalartos ferox. The young leaves of all species of Encephalartos are ...

20/05/2002 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe broomii

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

mountain aloe, snake aloe (Eng.); bergaalwee, slangaalwyn (Afr.) Kirstenbosch NBG ... watering for the first few weeks - this will encourage strong root growth. As the plant gets established, reduce the ...

12/02/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe challisii

Plant
Common names: Steenkampsberg cliff aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

Steenkampsberg cliff aloe Kirstenbosch NBG Aloe challisii is a fast-growing dwarf succulent with fleshy ... grey-black. Flowering occurs mainly in spring (October). Aloe challisii is pollinated by sunbirds. Asphodelaceae ...

01/10/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe comosa

Plant
Common names: Clanwilliam aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

Clanwilliam aloe Karoo Desert NBG Aloe comosa is a single-stemmed aloe that under favourable ... By April of the following year the plants should be strong enough to be planted in a small, plastic, 9 cm pot. ...

03/07/2006 | | Karoo Desert NBG

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