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Botanical name |
Aloe greatheadii, var. davyana |
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Other names |
Kleinaalwyn |
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Family |
Asphodelaceae |
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Dimensions |
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Description of stem |
Stemless |
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Description of leaves |
One of the maculate spotted aloes, the leaf-end is often dried out in harsh climatic conditions, whilst lush in shady and moist conditions; spots or short stripes on green, pink or purplish leaves are quite variable on the upper surface, light green underneath and unspotted |
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Description of flowers |
The inflorescence is often branched, flowers appear powdery pink to almost cream with variable colouring on tepals; a basal swelling is present on the perianth as occurs in several of the maculate aloes; flowers occur in winter; they are usually 60 to 80 cm in height |
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Desciption of seed/fruit |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
Variable flower colour |
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Propagation and cultivation |
Transplant easily or grown from seed |
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Tolerances |
Hardy; fire, frost and drought resistant |
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Uses |
White inner leaf parts close to centre often eaten by baboons in winter |
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Ecological rarity |
Common |
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Pests and Diseases |
Low susceptibility |
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Other |
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Location |
Grassland, rocky and open terrain |
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Distribution |
Gauteng; Free State; North West |
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Country |
South Africa |
