Aloe cryptopoda
Aloe cryptopoda
- Native to:
- Botswana | Eswatini | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Wikimedia: Ton Rulkens (www.flickr.com) from Mozambique
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus:
- Aloe
- Species:
- Aloe cryptopoda
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Reported Fauna Sightings
Hummingbirds: Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Aloe cryptopoda survives grassland fires through its succulent rosette structure and can resprout after fire damage.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires warm temperatures (20-25°C) and light for germination. Seeds should be surface-sown or lightly covered.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch