Aloe polyphylla is a stemless aloe and grows its leaves in a very distinctive spiral shape. The plants do not seem to sucker or produce off-shoots, but from the germination of their seeds they can form small, dense clumps. The fat, wide, serrated, gray-green leaves have sharp, dark leaf-tips. This aloe flowers at the beginning of summer, producing red-to-pink flowers at the head of robust, branched inflorescences.
The species is highly sought after as an ornamental but is difficult to cultivate and usually soon dies if removed from its natural habitat. In South Africa, buying or collecting the plant is a criminal offence.
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wonderful plant .... all those shades of green....nice
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I love this angle. Great detail. #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteFabulous shot, I love the pattern
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This plant certainly is photogenic with that lovely spiral. Hope people take the prohibition on trying to transplant these seriously.
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