About
Aloe succotrina, the Fynbos aloe, is a clump-forming aloe endemic to Cape Town and the south-western Western Cape, flowering in winter.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Light
- Sunny position.
- Soil
- Well-drained.
- Propagation
- Offshoots, cuttings or seed.
- Mature size
- Clumps 1–2 m across.
Field notes
Morphology
Forms dense clusters of rosettes 1–2 m across. In winter (June–September) tall racemes carry glossy red flowers.
Distribution & habitat
Cape Peninsula east to Mossel Bay, common in Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, usually high on cliffs and rocky outcrops beyond the reach of fires.
Ecology
Flowers are pollinated by sunbirds.
Cultivation notes
Easy in Mediterranean-climate gardens, rockeries and containers, and striking in winter bloom. Give it sun, good drainage and room to spread. Propagated from offsets, cuttings or seed.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- South Africa
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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