General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Inflorescence Height: Up to 24 inches
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: 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.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Jeweled Aloe
  • Short-Leaved Aloe
  • Strandaalwyn
  • Aloe
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aloe distans
  • Synonym: Aloe mitriformis subsp. distans

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden of the University of Münster
Date: 2017-09-19
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2018-03-03
Uploaded by peettee79
Location: San Luis Obispo
Date: 2018-01-26

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