Aloe lateritia var. lateritia
Scientific Name: Aloe lateritia var. lateritia Engl.
Synonym: Aloe amanensis, Aloe boehmii, Aloe campylosiphon
Family: Asphodelaceae
Aloe lateritia at the Desert Botanical Garden in mid-June
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Semi hardy in Phoenix, tips of leaves might be destroyed
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Eastern Africa
Growth Habits: Clumping rosettes 12 inches high (30 cm)
Propagation: Offsets, seeds
This aloe has a dark green leaves with a lighter color dot pattern reminiscent of A. maculata. The obvious difference is that the leaves are very flat, ribbon shaped. The leaves are 12 inches long (30 cm), 3 inches wide (7.5 cm) edged with 1/20 inch (1 mm) thorns.
Blooming Habits:
The whitish flowers of the Aloe lateritia come in early summer.
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