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Aloe melanacantha


Black-Spined Aloe




Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Aloe
Species
melanacantha
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9b - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b
Temperature (°C)
10
Temperature (°F)
50
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Specimen, in succulent or aloe collections, as an accent piece or ground cover in arid gardens.
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained sand or loam of any acidity. Prefers full sun under glass.
Shape
Mat-forming and clumping.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Scales and mealybugs.
Leaf Description
Smooth matte leaves with small spines along the edges.
Flower Description
A single branch forms in late autumn with trusses of long narrow flowers.
Colour Description
Matte green leaves. Red flowers form in late autumn that fade to yellow with age.
Texture Description
Smooth and leathery.
Propagation
Propagation by seed or offsets.
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