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Aloe megalacantha var. megalacantha

Scientific Name: Aloe megalacantha var. megalacantha Baker
Synonym: Aloe magnidentata
Family: Asphodelaceae

Aloe megalacantha in bloom at the DBG in early January

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix

Origin: Ethiopia (Harar Province), Somalia

Growth Habits: Short stem aloe

The species name "megalacantha" means "with large spines".

Blooming Habits:
Aloe megalacantha blooms most of the winter in Phoenix.

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