... of Rooiberg. Gasteria differs from  the closely related aloes in its defensive strategies. Aloes are generally much larger and conspicuous, their spiny, ...

... from mist and clouds that drift in during moderate to strong south-easterly winds that are associated with summer ... and defenceless appearance of the plants, whereas other aloes that grow in arid, open, sunny and easily accessible ... as armour or bitter sap to discourage herbivory. Some arid aloes even employ the protection of pigments that act as ...

... under cool, dry conditions. Seed is similar to those of aloes, but much smaller. Sow the seeds in autumn (April), ... seed should germinate with 21 days. Once the seedlings are strong enough, after about one year, transplant into containers. Initially keep strong sunlight off the young plants. Once the plants have ...

... a microclimate that enables seedlings to survive until strong enough to withstand the hot and dry conditions of the ... optimal growing conditions and healthy plants. Companion aloes to Aloe gariepensis include Aloe melanacantha , A. ... no records of uses of this species. However, as with other aloes, the yellow bitter sap in the leaves can be used as a ...