Aloe pretoriensis explained

Aloe pretoriensis, is a species of Aloe found discontinuously in northern South Africa, eastern Zimbabwe and eastern Eswatini.[1] It occurs in rocky grassland at generally higher altitudes. It is not threatened, but human-induced declines have occurred in the Bankenveld region of Gauteng.[2] It flowers in winter and is pollinated by insects and birds. The pointy flowers are carried on elongated racemes on a decidedly tall and branched peduncle.[3] They have a tight rosette of erect, pale green leaves, which are quite thin compared to other Aloe species.[4] Drying leaf tips turn reddish.left|thumb|The characteristic tight rosette of thin leaves seen in a cultivated plant. The species is hardy and easily cultivated,[5] but susceptible to mite, aphid or rust attack.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aloe pretoriensis . Tropicos . 2019-08-22.
  2. Web site: Mtshali . H. . Aloe pretoriensis Pole-Evans . Red List of South African Plants . redlist.sanbi.org . 14 June 2021.
  3. Book: van Wyk . Ben-Erik . Smith . Gideon . van Oudtshoorn . Frits . Guide to the Aloes of South Africa . 1996 . Briza Publications . 1-875093-04-4 . 62-63 . 1st.
  4. Web site: Mabuya . Ntuthuko . Makola . Thabang . Ngamlana . Sithi . Aloe pretoriensis . PlantZAfrica.com . pza.sanbi.org . 14 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Wentzel . Johan . Wentzel . Annette . Aloe pretoriensis . Wild Flower Nursery . wildflowernursery.co.za . 14 June 2021 . 2021.