Aloe bakeri explained

Aloe bakeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to Madagascar, where it grows on rocky hills at low elevations.[1] Growing to 10- tall by 40cm (20inches) wide, it is an evergreen perennial forming multiple rosettes of spidery succulent green or reddish-green toothed leaves, heavily mottled with white. The leaves are typically 10 cm (4 in) long[2] and bear straight or slightly curved white teeth that are 1 mm long and about 1-2 mm apart.[3] In summer it produces red or orange, green-tipped tubular flowers.[4] These flowers are attractive to birds, bees, and wasps,[5] and are typically 2 cm (0.75 in) long, borne on racemes 30 cm (12 in) tall.

The Latin specific epithet bakeri honours one of two British horticulturalists, in this case John Gilbert Baker of Kew (1834-1920).[6]

With a minimum temperature of 10C, this plant requires winter heat, and in temperate regions is cultivated under glass. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[7] [8] However, it may be susceptible to scale and mealybugs. In the US, this plant is best grown outside only in hardiness zone 11.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aloe bakeri – Buy seeds at rarepalmseeds.com. 2021-05-06. www.rarepalmseeds.com.
  2. Web site: Aloe bakeri (Aloe). live. May 6, 2021. Backyard Gardener. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204152219/https://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/aloe-bakeri-aloe/ . 2020-12-04 .
  3. Web site: Aloe bakeri (10 Seeds). 2021-05-06. African Seeds. en.
  4. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405332965. 1136.
  5. Web site: Baker Aloe (Aloe bakeri) - Plants Candide Gardening. 2021-05-06. Candide. en-GB.
  6. Book: Harrison, Lorraine. RHS Latin for gardeners. 2012. Mitchell Beazley. United Kingdom. 9781845337315. 224.
  7. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Aloe bakeri. 23 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Aloe bakeri. www.aloes.wz.cz.