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| Aloe asperifolia - the plant close-up | .. a group in the Namib with dry grass blown in by the wind. |
Aloe asperifolia a desert aloe from Namibia |
The leaf surface of Aloe asperifolia is asperious, probably to catch dew. order seeds click here |
| Aloe asperifilia plants grow approximate up to 100 km inland, from the west coast of Namibia. It may not rain for years in the Namib, Aloe asperifolia survive by collecting dew. |
| I was surprised to find beautiful Aloe asperifolia plants near Khorixas. A very dry semi-desert area, with no dew. It seems that A.asperifolia plants can survive well with rain once in a while and without dew, as long as the climate is on the (very)dry side. |
| The challenge to grow these aloe plants will be to keep them in controlled conditions. Resist temptation to water them. Plant them in calcareous ground with plenty small stones. I would not use sand, but you may try . Where I saw the aloes, the ground was like cement with loose coarse gravel on the surface and no sand. |
| Aloes are succulent plants, also known as fatplants. It is easy to create the right conditions for special aloes if they can be grown as a houseplant or as a potplant in the garden or greenhouse. |
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| Aloe asperifolia - the plant close-up | .. a group in the Namib with dry grass blown in by the wind. |
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| Aloe asperifolia in flower. A rare treat in the Namib | Aloe asperifolia showing size. |
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| plants seeking shade in the dry heat (near Khorixas) | A very good season in the Namib - it rained twice. |
