Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Aloiampelos

Species:

Aloiampelos decumbens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent , Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, sunbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from base after fire disturbance, typical of fynbos flora. Benefits from periodic burning in natural habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI