![]() ![]() Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. as of 04:53:02 PDT and /or other sources. The viewer should independently verify the listed data prior to making any decisions based on such information by personal inspection and/or contacting a real estate professional.īased on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All listing data, including but not limited to square footage and lot size is believed to be accurate, but the listing Agent, listing Broker and CRMLS and its affiliates do not warrant or guarantee such accuracy. Information provided is for viewer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties the viewer may be interested in purchasing. ![]() ("CRMLS") and is protected by all applicable copyright laws. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.The multiple listing data appearing on this website, or contained in reports produced therefrom, is owned and copyrighted by California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. Information displayed on this page about Aloe polyphylla is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. Though we like this plant and have had very nice crops and specimen plants in containers in the nursery we have also had production problems and many customers tell us that they can't keep it attractive in their landscapes so we have discontinued offering this beautiful and unusual plant. While this plant is called Spiral Aloe the world over for the arrangement of its leaves within the rosette, the Afrikaans common name Kroonaalwyn translates to "Crown Aloe". The name 'polyphylla' comes from Latin words 'poly' meaning "many" and 'phylla' meaning "leaves". Our plants were from material propagated by tissue culture using cultivated material. Because of this, plants in the wild are now considered endangered and plants should not be purchased if it is suspected that the plant or seed has been wild collected. This rare and beautiful aloe has become a prized collector's item and has also been used for African tribal medicinal and magical purposes (Muthi). At these elevations plants are often under snow in winter and there is ample summer moisture both through mist and rainfall. This aloe is endemic to basalt rock outcroppings within grasslands in the higher elevations between 6,500 and 8,200 feet of the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho in South Africa. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and water regularly (thirstier than most aloes!). In late spring to summer mature plants send up a 2 foot tall branching inflorescence capped by a compact head of salmon-pink flowers. The individual leaves are broad at the base and taper to sharp dark tip with irregular teeth along the margins. This spiral may be clockwise or counter clockwise and is formed by five rows of leaves with each row having between 15 and 30 leaves each. Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water NeedsĪloe polyphylla (Spiral Aloe) - This aloe is stemless and usually has a solitary rosette to 1 foot tall and wide whose leaves are arranged in a perfect spiral. This is an archive page preserved for informational use. Note: This plant is not currently for sale. ![]()
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