Aloe myriacantha
Aloe myriacantha
- Native to:
- Burundi | Eswatini | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus:
- Aloe
- Species:
- Aloe myriacantha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Regrows from underground rootstock after fire, common adaptation in South African grassland species.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch