Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

General Information Common Name  Cape Aloe Scientific Name  Aloe ferox Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  2 – 3 m (6 - 8 ft) Spread  1.2 – 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft Growth Rate  Slow Bloom Time  Winter Color  Green Flower Color  Red, Orange, White Type  Cactus & Succulents Native  Africa

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Liliopsida – Monocotyledons Subclass  Liliidae Order  Liliales Family  Aloaceae – Aloe family Genus  Aloe L. – aloe Species  A. ferox

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox commonly known as Cape Aloe. It is well known as Aloe Vera. Aloe ferox is native to southern of Africa. It is usually found in mountainous areas where it favors exposed ridges and rocky grass fields. This is an evergreen slow growing plant that grows to 2 – 3 m (6 – 8 ft). The leaves are a dull green, sometimes with a slightly blue look to them. Each leaf can be up to 1 m long. They may also have a reddish tinge. It blooms in winter. The flowers color is red, orange or white with cylindrical shape. All plant of this species is also relatively popular among gardeners and has been studied for possible medical uses. Aloe has a great medic value. For hundreds of years “Alo Jel” used for Skin care products. Aloe ferox plants are propagated mainly from seed and head cuttings, with plants sowed with approximately one meter separations. When it planted from seeds it takes about 4 to 5 years for the plants to reach the first harvest. At harvest time each leaf reached up to 1-2 Kg at weight. 

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe : Flower

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe : Flowers

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe : Flowers

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe : Flowers

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox - Cape Aloe