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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
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.
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Vulnerable
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  • Aloe

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Uploaded by peettee79
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2024-05-08
Comments:
  • Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Jun 26, 2018 4:42 PM concerning plant:
    Clumping Tanzanian aloe with glossy green leaves that can turn reddish brown in full sun or in response to stress. Pink flowers, with greenish tips when they open. Plant in full sun for best color in mild climates. Uncommon in cultivation.

    This species is very similar to the Tanzanian Aloe dorotheae, which is much more common in cultivation. Aloe bussei makes pink flowers (not red or yellow) and has generally unspotted leaves. The two species, which were described at the same time, are different in a few other key respects: the teeth on bussei are somewhat softer; the inflorescence is usually branched, not simple; the racemes are taller; the floral bracts and pedicels are longer.

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