Aloes in Southern Africa by Gideon Smith & Braam van Wyk

Author:Gideon Smith & Braam van Wyk
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2011-05-22T04:00:00+00:00

Aloe plicatilis

The basal and lower parts of the stems and branches of this tree-like aloe are covered by a strikingly corky bark. The tip of each stem carries a cluster of tongue-shaped bluish green leaves, which are eye-catching as they are arranged in the shape of a fan, forming a distinct row as seen from the growing tip of the shoot, usually with 180° between the leaves. The bright red, pencil-shaped flowers are sparsely arranged on simple or branched inflorescences.

Aloe succotrina

Plants grow as robust, branched shrubs. The dull green leaves are carried erectly and are beautifully margined with short, white teeth. Inflorescences are elongated and carry dull red, pencil-shaped flowers along their lengths. When not in flower, Aloe succotrina can easily be confused with A. arborescens, but the dried leaves of A. succotrina are a distinctive purple colour.

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