Aloe chlorantha |
Asphodelaceae
Lavranos
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Aloe chlorantha's specie name was derived from the green colour of it's flowers, 'chlorantha' means 'green flowers'.
Aloe chlorantha is similiar to Aloe broomii and Aloe gariepensis. Aloe broomii has a clustered growth form with smaller conspicuous flowers. Aloe gariepensis has larger flowers, up to 20mm in length, another distintive characteristic that Aloe gariepensis has is a distinct longitudinal line on the leaves. |
| Common Names: |
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| Status: |
Aloe chlorantha is consideredendangered due to its small distribution area and its susceptibility to insect damage. |
| Distribution: |
Aloe chlorantha can be found on dry rocky north facing slopes near fraserburg in the Northern Cape Province. |
| Description of Aloe chlorantha: |
| Stem: |
Juvenile plants are solitary but it may split into as many as 10 heads as the plant ages. Plants stemless or the stems are hidden as they are procumbent. |
| Leaves: |
Leaves are bright green in colour but they turn various shades of pink and purple during times of drought. Leaf-margins are armed with small white sharp teeth. Leaf surfaces are smooth and may have white markings on them. |
Flower Description : |
| Inflorescence: |
Inflorescence is simple and up to 1 meter in length. Up to three inflorescences can arise from ech rosette. |
| Flower: |
Flowers are small, up to 10mm in length. yellowish-green in colour, buds are hidden by bracts but open flowers are visible. |
| Flowering Time: |
Flowers during October. |
Cultivation of Aloe chlorantha: |
| Light: |
Full sun. |
| Watering: |
Careful watering. |
| Frost Protection: |
Frost protection required. |
| Notes: |
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