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Aloe ciliaris var ciliaris ( climbing aloe)
Rank Aalwyn
Type = Creeping Aloe
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Scientific Name :
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Aloe | Family : |
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ay) |
Common Names :
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Climbing Aloe | Genus : |
Aloe |
Afrikaans Name :
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Rank Aalwyn | Specie : |
ciliaris var ciliaris (sil-ee-AIR-iss) |
sun Exposure
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Full Sun or Semi-shade | Origin : |
South Africa (Eastern Cape) |
best season
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All Year | Hardiness |
Frost Tender |
Height
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10 feet long (3 m) or more | bloom time |
intermittently around the year |
Spread
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rosettes are 20 to 24 inches in diameter (50 to 60 cm). | Synonym: |
Aloe tidmarshii |
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Foliage:A number of aloes sold as 'ciliaris' are other species or are hybrids. Look for the hairy sheath and the long stems.Common landsape aloe that branches profusely and climbs all over everything
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Flower Color: The flowers are 1.2 inches (3 cm) red with a yellow-green margin and throat, intermittently around the year.Has nice pale red to deep orange-red flowers, with yellow tips, all year round, though more so mid winter.
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| Soil Requirements : Plant in a well-drained spot | |||
| Water needs: The plants are drought tolerant, but will also grow well in high rainfall regions. Needs more water in spring and fall when it is actively growing | |||
| Usage: Grown for foliage/ Evergreen Succulent/attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds | |||
| Other Details: One of the easiest to cultivate from cuttings or seed Sow in a sandy, well-drained potting soil in a warm shady position in standard seed trays. Germination is within three weeks. Cover with a thin layer of sand (1-2 mm) and keep moist. The seedlings can be planted out in individual bags as soon as they are large enough to handle. Flowering occurs within 2-3 years. EAsy to control | |||
| Other Info: Aloe ciliaris var. ciliaris is a small climbing aloe. It belongs to a group of small shrubby aloes consisting of five species; Aloe ciliaris, A. commixta, A. gracilis, A. striatula, and A. tenuior. There are two other varieties of A. ciliaris, namely, A. ciliaris var. redacta and A. ciliaris var. tidmarshii. This variety of this species differs from the others in this group and in fact from all other Aloe species (about 450) by being the only true climbing aloe. It is also the fastest growing of all aloe species. | |||