Aloe trothae
Aloe trothae
- Native to:
- Tanzania
GBIF: Luke, Q.; Luke, P.A.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus:
- Aloe
- Species:
- Aloe trothae
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,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:
- Resprouts from basal rosette after fire damage, common in fire-prone grassland habitats.
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 has higher viability than aged seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch