General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Will Naturalize
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Hummingbirds
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Child plants: |
2 child plants |
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Nov 28, 2020 9:24 PM concerning plant:
Classic Dick Wright aloe hybrid with green leaves that have many elongated white spots, tending to look more white than green because of the relative proportions. Relatively fast growing, but not very sun or cold tolerant. Named for the breeder of one of the constituent parents and spelled Doran Black, not Dorian Black. There are probably several species (maybe 6?) going into this complex hybrid. It has been used as a parent for other hybrids, and appeared relatively early in the history of hybridization of bumpy aloes. There are apparently various clones of this hybrid (which were originally grown from seed, not all offsets from the same mother plant) and they may vary in some respects, making it hard sometimes to know what is the true "Doran Black".
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Dec 14, 2013 4:08 AM concerning plant:
This aloe does not like cold or wet conditions. Needs very good drainage to thrive.
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