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Aloe komaggasensis

Plant
Common names: Komaggas coral aloe (Eng.); makaalwyn, streepaalwyn, gladdeblaaraalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... and, to some extent, resemble those of the other spotted aloes. Flower colour varies from pinkish-red to bright ...

18/07/2011 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Dracaena aletriformis

Plant
Common names: large-leaved dragon tree; grootblaardrakeboom (Afr.)  
Family: Ruscaceae

... of which occurs in totally different habitat types. Like aloes and palms, dracaenas are monocotyledons. There is some ...

10/02/2003 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ledebouria zebrina

Plant
Common names: giant false scilla; giant African hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... between rocks or at the base of larger succulents such as aloes. The large bulb allows the species to withstand ...

25/11/2013 | | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe greatheadii var. davyana

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

... from incorrect watering, poor drainage or too much shade. Aloes, like most plants, are prone to a variety of diseases. ...

02/07/2007 | | National Herbarium Pretoria

Ledebouria ovatifolia subsp. scabrida

Plant
Common names: Mdumbeni River Valley African Hyacinth
Family: Hyacinthaceae

... rocks and at the base of larger succulent plants, such as aloes. This species was first named by N.R. Crouch & T.J. ...

28/01/2019 | | Walter Sisulu NBG

Senecio macroglossus

Plant
Common names: flowering Ivy, madeliefie-klimop, Cape Ivy, Natal Ivy,
Family: Asteraceae

... It mixes well with Aloe ciliaris and other climbing aloes where they can be grown together on a wire fence to ...

04/03/2002 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloidendron pillansii

Plant
Common names: giant quiver tree, bastard quiver tree (Eng.); reuse kokerboom, baster-kokerboom (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... darker leaves and upright inflorescences. The two aloes also flower at different times of the year. ...

24/02/2014 | |

Aloe marlothii

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

... landscape. Pests and diseases-avoid planting near infected aloes or choosing infected nursery specimens. Look out for: ...

15/10/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

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