General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Orange
Yellow
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Van Balen's Aloe
  • Icenlandhlovu
  • Inhlahlwane
  • Aloe

Photo Gallery
Location: University of California Botanical Garden.
photo by Stan Shebs
Location: Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona
Date:  2004 12:00 AM
Location: UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Date: 2008-11-06
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2020-02-23
Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, South Africa.
credit: Marco Schmidt

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