Aloe greenii is very similar to Aloe pruinosa, both are from Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa. A. greenii is a clump forming, stemless aloe...Read More and a fast grower, whereas A pruinosa is solitary and will only form a clump when the growing tip is damaged. The inflorescence of A pruinosa is also taller and the flowers are lighter in colour. A. greenii appreciates water - it will flourish in damp soil - if you want to curb the growth, just cut back on the water. It flowers in late summer/fall.
South African aloe with long, recurved leaves and linear white flecking on the leaves that fades in full sun. Flowers are a soft pink an...Read Mored branched. I think it's a suckering aloe, but have seem some that don't seem to do that.
My own experience with growing this plant, assuming the plant I have as Aloe greenii is actually the real thing (never a sure thing when you buy a seedling) is that this could be the fastest growing aloe in my yard... grew from a small seedling to a huge plant with nearly a 3.5' diameter in just two years... and mine is forming a short stem... not supposed to do that, but then there is variation in the Aloe world. Flowers are supposedlyl formed in summers, but so far, all the plants grown and identified this in the botanical gardens (and my own plants as well) bloom in winter here.
Aloe greenii is very similar to Aloe pruinosa, both are from Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa. A. greenii is a clump forming, stemless aloe...Read More
South African aloe with long, recurved leaves and linear white flecking on the leaves that fades in full sun. Flowers are a soft pink an...Read More