Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Aloe

Species:

Aloe rupestris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, sunbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates grass fires common in its native savanna habitat. Can resprout from stem base after fire damage.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment. Fresh seed has highest viability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI