I have 2 in the garden and with their fairly impressive inflorescence with reddish flowers, late winter, they present some color too.
If you are lucky you can see them in nature in full flower. They grow in Eastern and Western Cape regions of South Africa.
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Aloe striata[/caption]Above picture was taken just outside Addo (town), on the way to the Addo Elephant National Park, where they are used as borders for the roads inside the camps.
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Aloe striata[/caption]It is a stunning aloe and drought tolerant. Last time I watered my garden was in 2012! Take a look at them, if you live in moderate climates or can protect them a little in winter in snowy areas.
Reference:
Aloes : The definitive guide. Carter, S; Lavranos, J.J.; Newton, L.E.; Walker, C.C. Kew publishing, 2011
Beautiful in a garden, but absolutely awesome in nature! I think that goes for most plants, except maybe those that we've domesticated thoroughly, like roses.
ReplyDeleteYes would have to agree, although some succulents for instance are so buried, that they look better in cultivation. But groupings flowering in nature is special.
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