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| Aloe spicata 3 months after transplanting it | The same plant a year later with five racemes.(August 2003) |
| It lost the reddish hue, due to shade and "soft" growing conditions. | |
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Aloe spicata (South Africa) |
This aloe was formerly known as sessiflora. |
| Aloe spicata is ideal for a garden - this aloe grows easy, and the flowers gives a nice show without being too conspicuous. |
| The raceme is different to that of the usual aloe, the bright yellow stamens change the color of the small densely packed cream flowers into yellow. |
| A. spicata does not make offshoots(pups). Once planted this succulent aloe needs very little time and work to keep it neat. |
| This aloe comes from frost free areas, but I have seen them growing well where light frost occur. |
| Plant this aloe in a area of the garden under trees or near a wall, this will give protection against frost.. |
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| Aloe spicata 3 months after transplanting it | The same plant a year later with five racemes.(August 2003) |
| It lost the reddish hue, due to shade and "soft" growing conditions. | |
| click on photos to enlarge | . |
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The small flowers are filled with nectar. |
