Aloe krapohliana |
Asphodelaceae |
Aloe krapohliana is a distinctive specie and it's identification is not easily confused with another Aloe specie. Characteristics include small rosettes, large racemes (in relation to such a small plant) and the banded leaves. The only other Aloe that has banded leaves is Aloe cryptopoda which is considerably taller.
Aloe krapohliana gets it's specie name 'krapohliana ' from the first collector of the specia, H.C. Kraphol. |
| Common Names: |
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| Status: |
Aloe krapohliana is vulnerable due to overgrazing, collecting and mining activities. |
| Distribution: |
Aloe krapohliana can be found on sandy flats and rocky slopes in the north-western corner of the Northern Cape. |
| Description of Aloe : |
| Stem: |
Aloe krapohliana forms a rosette, up to 200mm in diameter, on a single stem. Although a new form has been described (A. krapohliana var. dumoulinii) that forms small rosettes in clusters of up to fifteen heads. Stems are absent but may develop in very old specimens. |
| Leaves: |
Leaves are smooth, narrow and oblong up to 200mm in length and 60mm ast the base. Leaves are grey-green in colour and have minute white teeth on the leaf margins. Leaves appear to be striped due to an strange greyish-brown bands on the leaves. |
Flower: Description |
| Inflorescence: |
Inflorescences are simple but they are occasionally branched and up six may appear from a rosette. Racemes are 160mm in length and up to 60mm in diameter. |
| Flower: |
Flowers are tubular in shape, 35mm in length, dull red with tips tinged a greenish-yellow colour. |
| Flowering Time: |
Aloe krapohliana flowers from June to August. |
Cultivation of : |
| Light: |
Full sun required. |
| Watering: |
Careful watering at all times. Aloe krapohliana is found in an extremely arid part of the Northern Cape and it will not tolerate overwatering. |
| Frost Protection: |
Frost protection is required. |
| Notes: |
Aloe krapohliana is |
Picture: Aloe krapohliana
Picture: Aloe krapohliana flower.
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