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Aloe brevifolia
Short-Leaved Aloe, Kleinaalwyn
Origin: South African Cape.
| Family |
| Asphodelaceae |
| Genus |
| Aloe |
| Species |
| brevifolia |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 |
| Height |
| 10 cm |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Specimen, in succulent collections or as a small accent piece or ground cover in arid gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers light shade in extremely well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Mat-forming and clumping. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Rosettes of leaves. |
| Habitat |
| Coasts. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrowly-triangular, spined, spreading glaucous leaves that form in 20 cm rosettes. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers on an unbranched extension in late spring. |
| Colour Description |
| Lush, rich green leaves with pale tan spines. The ends of the leaves may fade into a reddish-brown colour depending on the season and the climate. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Propagation |
| Propagation by offset or seed. |
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