Kraalaalwyn
Scientific Name: Aloe claviflora Burch.
Synonym: Aloe decora, Aloe schlechteri
Family: Asphodelaceae
Aloe claviflora at the Desert Botanical Garden in mid-January
USDA: 9b-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Central South Africa, in dry and rocky areas
Growth Habits: Succulent rosettes, up to 2 feet in diameter (60 cm)
Watering Needs: Give some water all year around
Propagation: Offsets, seeds
The name claviflora comes from the Latine for "club shaped", this refers to the shape of the flowers.
Propagation:
The Aloe claviflora has sprawling unbranched inflorescences carrying orange buds becoming progressively yellow as the flower opens and mature. It blooms in late winter and spring.
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