Aloe mzimbana
Aloe mzimbana
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Malawi | Tanzania | Zambia
iNaturalist: © bhekisisa (iNaturalist #44322245)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus:
- Aloe
- Species:
- Aloe mzimbana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- 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:
- Typical of grassland aloes, can resprout from base after fire damage. Adapted to periodic grassland burning regimes.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with light moisture. Fresh seed has better germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch