Description
Aloe reitzii is a very hardy, robust, stemless Aloe that can withstand extreme winters.It grows in a small area across three provinces. It has a single rosette of greyish, blue-green,fleshy leaves with reddish-brown teeth, mostly along their margins.
Spectacular spikes of brilliant, red, tubular flowers are born in late summer (February to March). The flowers are bright-red above and lemon-yellow below. One flowering spike appears in young plants, but as they mature, more flowering spikes are produced. The nectar- and pollen-rich flowers attract many pollinating insects as well as Sunbirds.
A striking accent plant for a succulent or grassland garden.
Plant in well-drained soil, in full sun.
Size: up to 90 m
Wildlife
Good nectar plant: Its nectar rich flowers attracts Sunbirds to the garden
Good pollen plant: The flowers produce pollen which attract pollinating insects
Uses
Accent plant: A striking accent plant for a succulent or grassland garden
Distribution
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal
Habitat:Grassland