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Aloe succotrina |
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| Common name |
fynbos aloe; mountain aloe |
| Family |
asphodelaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z9-11) |
| Flowers |
red |
| Size |
36" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil, drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature with exposure to light
detailed seed-starting info below
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Succulent native to South Africa's western Cape. Tooth-margined leaves curve upwards from a central point on young plants, while older ones develop a stem supporting several such clusters. Older leaves turn purplish. Sturdy stems holding spikes of attractive red flowers arrive in mid-winter.
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We're just trying this plant for the first time this year; it
hasn't found a permanent place in our gardens yet.
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PlantLinks to other web pages about Aloe succotrina
- Seed from NARGS '25/'26 exchange. Baggy 70F with light (36%G, 23-27d)
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Last modified:
March 08, 2026
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