Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Aloe

Species:

Aloe scorpioides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent , Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, coral, orange-red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting aloe adapted to fynbos fire regime. Plants resprout vigorously from rootstock after fire, typical of many South African aloes in fire-prone regions.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Sow on surface of well-drained medium as light may aid germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI