aloe vera flowering plant Aloe africana

aloe vera flowering plant Aloe africanaNote: as this plant has grown, and we've acquired more A. africana, it's not clear that these plants have been identified correctly. They were grown from cuttings off the original plant received from "The Cactus King" in 2017. An image of the parent plant in flower is included for reference. The flowering form looks similar to Aloe rupestris. A handsome aloe native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa which adapts to a wide range of conditions.

Note: as this plant has grown, and we've acquired more A. africana, it's not clear that these plants have been identified correctly. They were grown from cuttings off the original plant received from "The Cactus King" in 2017. An image of the parent plant in flower is included for reference. The flowering form looks similar to Aloe rupestris.

A handsome aloe native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa which adapts to a wide range of conditions. Although branching specimens are not unheard-of, Aloe africana is normally a single-stemmed plant, with a rosette of waxy, blue-green leaves with reddish spines along the edges reaching a height of up to 13 ft. (4 m). Aloe africana's striking yellow flowers attract bees and hummingbirds from all around.

Aloe africana thrives in coastal gardens but also as a pot or container plant. The plants prefer full sun and windy conditions

This plant has been grown in a 1 ga pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "dry root" (without soil).