This is a solitary, fairly common tree aloe from South Africa with some unique and spectacular flowers. Cold hardiness is slightly better than average. Rate of growth is moderate. Very tolerant of clay soils, shade, wind and generally poor care. Flowers in winter anywhere from early to late
Shots of plants growing in the Huntington Gardens, early winter
Aloe africana
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Re: Aloe africana
Leaves have lethal sharp spines along the margins. This tree aloe, along with Aloe rupestris, are among the most dangerous of the tree aloes to walk by- rip clothing and shred flesh effortlessly. Be careful!! Plants flower from a very early age (see mine above flowering just a few years after it was planted and barely had a stem)
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Re: Aloe africana
plant is easy to identify when in flower as the flowers curve upward as they open (not seen another tree aloe do this)
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Re: Aloe africana
I think now that it might be a hybrid (possibly with a. ferox?) since the flowers don't seem to curve upwards as much as I expected.
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Re: Aloe africana
Rare red flowering Aloe africana
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Re: Aloe africana
The more typical color
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