General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Indehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Will Naturalize
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
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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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Bulbils
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Accepted: Aloe prostrata
- Synonym: Aloe zombitsiensis
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Jan 6, 2020 1:40 PM concerning plant:
Low-growing, dark green to reddish brown aloe from Madagascar with bright red flowers. Leaves may have numerous pale spots or streaks, and they may look like they are bleached by the sun, even when they're not (though the plant grows in shade in habitat). Inflorescences are about 5-7 inches tall and usually unbranched, with short cylindrical racemes. Flowers have green tips. This is a member of the Lomatophyllum group and it makes an indehiscent berry instead of the usual dry, dehiscent aloe fruit. The inside of the fruit is incredibly slimy. This species absorbed 3 others in 2004 (ankaranensis, propagulifera, zombitsiensis) but the first 2 appear to be separate again. All of these plants may produce bulbils and all are self fertile.
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