Aloe polyphylla (Spiral Aloe)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Aloe |
| Species | polyphylla |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Lesotho, South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 12 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 30 - 60 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | A spiral, clockwise or anti-clockwise shape. |
| Landscape | Uses include: borders, coastal exposure, containers, green roofs, poolside, and rock gardens. |
| Propagation | By seed sown with heat as soon as ripe, or from offsets. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | High mountainous grassy and rocky slopes. |
| Leaf Description | Fleshy leaves with white to pale-green spines and a brown spine at the tip of the leaf, arranged in a spiral pattern to form a beautiful rosette. Each plant has about 150 leaves. |
| Flower Description | Tubular flowers a vibrant red with greenish-yellow tips. |
Photographs
Aloe polyphylla, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Aloe polyphylla, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.
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