General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil. Seeds germinate in a few weeks at temperatures between 68 and 75 degrees F. Seedlings need moist but well-drained soil.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Other: Stems cut below a node root easily. Cut a stem that has gotten leggy, let it dry out for at least a few hours to form a seal on the cut surface. Place the cutting in rooting medium kept moist, but not wet, until roots form.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • West African Aloe
  • Balli Nyibi
  • Hantsar Giiwaa
  • Kikalangu-Kibela
  • Boi
  • Aloe
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aloe buettneri
  • Synonym: Aloe congolensis

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Location: Baja California
Date: 2011-06-07
Aloe congolensis
Location: Baja California
Date: 2014-12-01
Location: Baja California
Date: 2016-02-22
Uploaded by Chente520
Location: Los Angeles Arboretum, Arcadia, California
Date: 2014-04-05

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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