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Aloe hahnii
Plant... they are dry. This aloe falls under the group of spotted aloes which are adapted to grassland and forest margins. ... as long as it is planted in well-drained, sandy soil. Aloes can be propagated using both sexual (seeds) and asexual ... which has an inflorescence vaguely resembling those of aloes. Aloe hahnii Gideon F.Sm. & R.R.Klopper Aloe hahnii ...
Kumara haemanthifolia
Plant... 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 ... frustration to even the most avid gardener or lover of aloes, as the plants will refuse to thrive. They are best ...
Aloe mitriformis
Plant... varies from cone-shaped to head-shaped or rounded. These aloes flower in summer from December to February. Aloe ... is descriptive of Aloe sap. A. mitriformis is one of seven aloes with distinctive creeping stems. All species of creeping aloes flower in the dry summer months and occur in the ...
Aloe aculeata
Plant... 3 mm in diameter. The nectar and pollen rich flowers of aloes attract a wide variety of animals, ranging from insects ... Although no specific uses are listed for Aloe aculeata , aloes are one of the most widely used medicinal plants in the world, both traditionally and commercially. Aloes produce two substances that are used, namely, gel and ...
Aloe pretoriensis
Plant... of up to 1 m and approximately 0.8 m wide. Unlike most aloes that tend to be fleshy with thick leaves, A. ... the name refers to the bitter juice found in the leaves of aloes. The specific epithet pretoriensis refers to the ... Africa. Aloe pretoriensis Pole Evans Aloe pretoriensis Aloes are both decorative and highly collectable. They have ...
Aloe petricola
Plant... followed by the seeds which are enclosed in capsules. Aloes have nectar- and pollen-rich flowers that attract a ... This aloe is drought resistant, as are most of the other aloes, although if watered in its summer growing season, it ... been changed to Aloiampelos , Aloidendron and Aristaloe . Aloes are used throughout the world as garden subjects as ...
Aloe maculata
Plant... coloured flowers distinguish it from most other spotted aloes occurring in the same area. The broad, triangular ... September). The bright red and yellow to orange flowers of aloes are a rich source of nectar and attract sunbirds. In ... the Free State National Botanical Garden the nectar-rich aloes that flower in winter and spring (September) are ...
Aloe arborescens
Plant... to several arising from a single rosette. As with all the aloes, the flowers produce nectar and are attractive to many ... from frost. Aloe arborescens hybridises readily with other aloes. The name aloe is from the Greek alsos and refers to ... around the world. It was one of the first South African aloes collected and planted in the Company's Garden in Cape ...
Aloiampelos tenuior
Plant... is no need for bottom heat, misting or rooting hormone. Aloes are prone to a number of diseases and pests, the ... to the climbing or rambling habit of this group of aloes. Aloe comes from the Greek word for the dried juice of ... Aloe and two new genera are now recognised: the rambling aloes Aloiampelos and the tree aloes Aloidendron . In the ...
... reach the canopy, exposing their leaves to the sun. Aloes are usually slow growers, but this species is the ... rainfall Western Cape gardens. Probably the easiest of all aloes, a branch can simply be cut and planted in a container ... fastest growing of all. Aloiampelos are closely related to aloes which, with few exceptions, are confined to Africa and ...