Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Aloe humilis
Common name:
Dwergaalwyn, Krimpvarkie-aalwyn, Blue dwarf aloe, Dwarf hedgehog aloe, Spider aloe, iKhala
Family:
Asphodelaceae
Distribution:
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
Aloe humilis is a low growing heavily suckering succulent that forms crowded clusters. This clustering aloe is a wonderful little species that has very large blooms compared to the size of the plant. It is a very variable species that remains small through the entire life cycle .
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Upper garden, rockeries
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• Accession: 2015-277/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
Area
Individual