Aloe africana
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae Species
Common Name: Uitenhaagsaalwyn
Scientific Synonymy:
Aloe perfoliata var. africana, Pachidendron africanum, Aloe pseudoafricana, Aloe africana var. angustior, Aloe africana var. latifolia, Aloe angustifolia, Pachidendron angustifolium, Aloe bolusii
Common Synonymy:
Uitenhage Aloe
Cold Hardiness Zone: 9a View the UK and US zone maps
Aloe africana Information
Identification
A solitary stem of between two and four meters is formed, leaves are perisitent and the old leaves are visible on the stem. Leaves are spreading and recurved, they are a dull green to green in colour, leaf surfaces may have a few reddish spines present, leaf margins are armed with sharp red spines. The inflorescences can be single or branched into 2 to 4 racemes that are strongly tapered. Buds are a yellow to orange colour while the flowers are a yellow colour, flowers are upturned with the stamen and style protruding from the mouth of the flower.
General Information
Aloe africana does well in gardens. Grow plants in areas with good drainage to help prevent rot.
Distribution
Native to: South Africa