South African short and thick-stemmed aloe (up to 6'), sometimes branching but usually not (and often without any stem, either (takes many years, if not decades, for most to form much of a stem). Rosettes of numerous blue-green, straight, narrow lancelot leaves with prominent pale teeth. Leaves fairly fragile and though soft and slightly bendable, break easily. Cut leaves have sap that dries purple (see photo below). Flowers on unbranched stalks are bright red in conical, fairly compact racemes in early to mid winter. Fairly easy to grow plant, but sensitive to being moved. Cold hardiness at least to 25F.
Aloe succotrina
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Re: Aloe succotrina
This plant is often misspelled Aloe socotrina with some assuming this is an aloe of Socotra... which it is not.
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Re: Aloe succotrina
That is Aloe petricola... if from the Huntington, signs are next to each other (as are plants).
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