Aloe melanacantha var. melanacantha
Scientific Name: Aloe melanacantha var. melanacantha Berger
Family: Asphodelaceae
Aloe melanacantha in bloom at the DBG in early February
Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun
Origin: South Africa (Namaqualand)
Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly clumping
Watering Needs: Winter grower, keep drier in summer
Aloe melanacantha has green thorns on the side of the leaf, turning black as the leaf matures.
The species name "melanacantha" comes from the Greek for "with black thorns".
Blooming Habits:
The Aloe melanacantha has flowers on a single stem, in late autumn. The red flowers turn yellow as they age.
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