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Products > Aloe secundiflora var. sobolifera
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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) |
| Origin: Tanzania (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Rose Pink |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Unknown |
| Winter Hardiness: Unknown |
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Aloe secundiflora var. sobolifera A non-truck forming aloe that forms clumps of 1-2 foot long lanceolate dull green leaves with brown teeth along the margins that have a bronze coloration in full sun. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Irrigate in summer months and try to keep drier in winter. The rose-pink flowers are described as being borne on 3 to 4 1/2 foot tall branched inflorescence with flowers second (on one side of the stem). This plant is native to sandy soils from 2,000 to 6,000 feet in Tanzania. The suckering habit and dull teeth not joined by horny rim on leaf margin differentiates this variety from Aloe secundiflora var. secundiflora from Ethiopia. Our plants from seed given to Brian Kemble by Southern California succulent grower Duke Benadom who noted that his plant came from Ernesto Sandoval of U.C. Davis and that the plant was of easy culture in Davis and in Southern California. We note that these plants are a bit variable and are likely garden hybrids. We have not seen these plants bloom and do not know how well they will perform in California gardens.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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