General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Tree
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Plant Height: |
Up to 8-12 feet |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
Nocturnal
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| Flower Color: |
Other: Cream
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| Bloom Size: |
1"-2"
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| Inflorescence Height: |
3 feet |
| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Flowering Tree
Will Naturalize
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
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| Pollinators: |
Other: Lemurs
Bats
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Conservation status: |
Endangered (EN)
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- Accepted: Aloe suzannae
- Synonym: Aloestrela suzannae
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Nov 3, 2012 10:26 AM concerning plant:
This plant is critically endangered.
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Dec 26, 2019 12:05 AM concerning plant:
Large single-stemmed tree aloe from Madagascar with tall, unbranched inflorescences. Leaves are very rough, with small marginal teeth. Plants may reach 13 feet or so and occasionally branch 1 or more times. Racemes are tall, cylindrical, and densely flowered, with ivory white, nocturnal, fragrant flowers that are presumably pollinated by bats and lemurs. Stamens and style are bright yellow and exserted. This plant is endangered in habitat and very rare in cultivation.
In a 2019 publication this species was placed in its own separate genus, Aloestrela. This move seems questionable (a subsequent DNA study placed suzannae within Aloidendron) and it is not clear whether it will be accepted.
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