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Aloe vryheidensis

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Vryheid Aloe
Plant Type
Succulent
Aloe vryheidensis is a large aloe that can reach a height of up to 2m tall. It is an ideal specimen for a sunny spot in a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed where the flowers attract pollinating bees and insects which attract birds to the garden.
Plant Description

Aloe vryheidensis is a large aloe that can reach a height of up to 2m. It is stemless with the old leaves arranged in a compact rosette, erect to spreading about 650x130mm large with 25mm thick blue-green leaves that turns a reddish colour in dry periods, the margins have sharp straight red-brown teeth. The dense, erect inflorescence are 300-400x70mm large  with 2-5 dark brown stems with stalkless flowers about 20mm long and a pinkish red colour with dark brown nectar borne in July.Aloe vryheidensis is an ideal specimen for a sunny spot in a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed. The flowers on the northern side will open first and the flowers attract pollinating bees and insects which attract birds to the garden.

Afrikaanse Naam
Bruinaalwyn
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Winter
Flower Colour
Red
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
2m
Region
Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat
On cliffs in rocky grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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