Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Aloe

Species:

Aloe reitzii var. vernalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

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:

Tolerates grassland fires and resprouts from protected growing point. Fire may stimulate flowering in some populations.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI