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Botanical name |
Aloe speciosa |
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Other names |
Tilt-head aloe; slaphoringaalwyn (Afrikaans) |
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Family |
Asphodelaceae |
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Dimensions |
A single-stemmed or branched aloe that may reach over 5 m in height |
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Description of stem |
Covered from the rosette downward in dry leaves, but not quite to ground level |
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Description of leaves |
The slender blue-green leaves are smooth, can be nearly 1 m long and have pink edges with very fine teeth; the leaves appear somewhat irregularly arranged in the rosettes, compared to other aloes; the rosette is usually tilted at an angle |
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Description of flowers |
Several single racemes may arise from a rosette on a short peduncle; the flower buds are red, turning to greenish white upon opening, with red-brown stamens exserted conspicuously |
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Description of seed/fruit |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
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Propagation and cultivation |
Grows easily in warm areas |
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Tolerances |
Somewhat frost-resistant |
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Uses |
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Ecological rarity |
Common |
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Pests and diseases |
Not attacked by snout-beetle |
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Other |
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Location |
In rocky and bushy areas, along rivers |
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Distribution (SA provinces) |
Western and Eastern Cape |
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Country |
South Africa |