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Gold Tooth Aloe

Scientific Name: Aloe mitriformis Mill.
Synonym: Aloe mitriformis var. elatior , Aloe mitriformis var. humilior , Aloe parvispina, Aloe perfoliata var. mitriformis , Aloe perfoliata var. eta , Aloe perfoliata var. xi , Aloe xanthacantha
Family: Asphodelaceae

Aloe mitriformis 'inermo-variegata' at Kuentz Nursery in early June

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-11

Origin: South Africa (western Southern Cape Province, in the Sandveld region)

Growth Habits: Clustering rosettes on a sprawling stems, heads 6-7 inches (15-18cm) across and up to 12 inches tall (30cm)

Watering Needs: Winter grower

Aloe mitriformis has white spotted green or glaucous leaves 8 inches (20 cm) long, lined with yellow teeth. The picture shows a cultivar with variegated leaves and much smaller teeth than the type. It is closely related to Aloe distans and Aloe comptonii.

Blooming Habits:
Red flowers on a 24 inches (60 cm) branched inflorescence, in summer.

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