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Aloe Suzannae, Aloe suzannae. |
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Aloe Suzannae Flowers. | Aloe Suzannae. Unripe Seed Pods. |
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Aloe Suzannae. Seed Pod. | Aloe Suzannae. Three Chamber Seed Pod. |
Aloe Suzannae Seeds. | Aloe Suzannae Seed. |
Aloe Suzannae.
We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Aloe suzannae is a threatened Aloe that is native to the south and southwest area of Madagascar. Aloe suzannae is a treelike aloe that is very rare and it is known to have only a few known populations of adult plants and there is no evidence of it being reproduced in its own native areas. The Aloe suzannae is exists in only in a few botanical gardens, and its specimens are all very young. Most are less than 50 years old. Collectors are attempting to collect seeds from a few known plants to try to save this threatened species.
Quick Notes:
Height: Height to about 3 - 6 feet. Spreading to about the same.
Flowers: Yellow flowers grow in a long raceme at the top of the flower stalk. On an inflorescence. Flowers are 1 inch - 1 1/4 inch in length, tubular in shape and slightly upturned at the mouth.
Flowering Time: Phoenix Arizona, March - April.
Fruit: The fruit is a triangular capsule containing numerous seeds ( about 16 ).
Stems: Stemless, densely leaved rosette.
Leaves: Smooth gray - green in color, narrow and oblong in shape, the leaf - margins have small, sharp teeth that are red - brown in color.
Found: Native to the south and southwest area of Madagascar.
Hardiness:
Soil pH requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Elevation: 0 - 2,800 feet. In Arizona.
Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, well-drained soil. Partial Sun. Best with some shade. A Xeriscape Landscape plant.
Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken At Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. February 15, 2006. Ripe Seeds June 10, 2008.
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