Botanical name |
Aloe claviflora |
Other names |
Kraal aloe; jackal's tail aloe; kraalaalwyn (Afrikaans); aanteelaalwyn (Afrikaans); kanonaalwyn (Afrikaans) |
Family |
Asphodelaceae |
Dimensions |
A small, stemless aloe, spreading vegetatively through suckers; as old rosettes die off, a characteristic circular 'kraal' or laager of up to more than 10 rosettes form over time, often facing outward |
Description of stem |
Absent |
Description of leaves |
Can be 20 cm in length; dark brown spines occur along the edges as well as a few in a row down the centre of the outer surface close to the apex |
Description of flowers |
Attractive slanting to horizontal, usually single, cylindrical raceme inflorescences appear in August or September; the red buds turn either yellow, almost white or orange upon opening, the stamens excerted conspicuously; the perianth is extended outwardly, being widest at the mouth, called club-shaped or 'claviflora' for this reason |
Desciption of seed/fruit |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
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Propagation and cultivation |
Keep well-drained and apply little watering |
Tolerances |
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Uses |
Garden subject |
Ecological rarity |
Not endangered |
Pests and diseases |
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Other |
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Location |
Well-drained, dry, stony areas; semi-desert conditions |
Distribution (SA provinces) |
Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State |
Country |
South Africa, Namibia |