Aloe ferox

Aloe ferox (= Aloe perfoliata, Aloe supralaevis), commonly known as Cape Aloe, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aloe ferox 11.1 History 11.2 Aloe ferox in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aloe ferox was described in 1768 by Philip Miller. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Cape Aloe is a species in the genus Aloe which contains 446 species and belongs to the family of the Aloaceae (Aloe Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aloe ferox is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are greyish green and lanceolate with spiny margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and orange. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Aloe ferox is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

The Cape Aloe prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Aloe ferox is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Aloe ferox is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aloe ferox

[edit] History

[edit] Aloe ferox in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Aloe ferox in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aloe feroxfr:Aloe ferox