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Fynbos Aloe

Scientific Name: Aloe succotrina Lam.
Synonym: Aloe perfoliata var. purpurascens , Aloe perfoliata var. xi , Aloe perfoliata var. succotrina , Aloe purpurascens, Aloe sinuata, Aloe soccotorina, Aloe soccotrina, Aloe soccotrina var. purpurascens , Aloe succotrina var. saxigena , Aloe vera
Family: Asphodelaceae

Aloe succotrina at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Heat Tolerance: Light shade in summer in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: South Africa (Coastal Southern Cape, around the Cape Peninsula)

Growth Habits: Clumping rosettes, stems up to 4 feet tall (1.2 m)

Watering Needs: Winter grower, keep on the dry side in summer

Aloe succotrina in Curtis Botanical

This Aloe was originally thought to come from the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean, hence the name.

Propagation:
Orange flowers in winter, on an unbranched stem.

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