Aloe chabaudii

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Dwala Aloe

The flowers of the dwala aloe are produced in multibranched panicles and can come in yellow, orange, coral pink, or red colors. The attractive turquoise-colored leaves take on a pinkish tinge when grown in full sun. Plants can produce large clumps over time in climates where they are hardy outdoors, in USDA Zone 9 and higher. Container-grown plants should be potted in well-drained soils containing decomposed granite.

This aloe was discovered in the early 1950s in southern Zimbabwe at the base of a dwala (granitic outcrop) with populations comprised of large masses of plants. The discoverer was a hunter who collected a specimen for his friend, John A. Chabaud, a well-known gardener in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Chabaud passed the specimen on to a taxonomist who named the species in his honor. Treasured as a local medicinal plant, unfortunately wild populations have disappeared since their discovery.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Mounded
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
January - February
November - December
Bloom Color:
Red
Orange
Salmon
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Specimen Plant
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Birds
Attracts Butterflies
Resistant To Deer
Plant Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone:
9 - 11