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Botanical name |
Aloe fosteri |
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Other names |
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Family |
Asphodelaceae |
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Dimensions |
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Description of stem |
Rosettes on the ground as this aloe is stemless; some older plants have a short stem |
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Description of leaves |
Dark green with variation from grey to bluish; the leaves tend to become red in the dry winter with the tips dry; in summer they grow fuller to a 1 m wide rosette; teeth occur only on the edges; spots on the upper surface are H-shaped and may be accomanied by lines from the base to the apex; the lines also occur on the lower surface, but no spots and the colour here is light green |
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Description of flowers |
The flower is one of the biggest and most striking among the spotted aloe species, often taller than 1,5 m; the panicle branches repeatedly to yield up to about 50 racemes; flower colours range from yellow, orange and several shades of red |
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Description of seed/fruit |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
Flower colours |
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Propagation and cultivation |
Grows easily from seed or transplantation |
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Tolerances |
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Uses |
Popular as a garden plant due to the spectacular flowers |
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Ecological rarity |
Not threatened |
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Pests and diseases |
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Other |
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Location |
In grassveld and bush on hills and plains, summer rainfall area |
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Distribution (SA provinces) |
Mpumalanga, Limpopo |
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Country |
South Africa |