Aloe buhrii

Aloe buhrii. (Aloaceae) Buhr’s Stemless Aloe. It is a beautiful stemless aloe with long, red-margined smooth leaves that have pale longitudinal striations and mature with a purplish hue dotted with white “H” shaped spots. This plant is usually a solitary rosette, but older plants have multiple heads. In spring appear the multi-branched inflorescence with terminal capitate clusters of flowers that vary in color from yellow to orange. Sowing : Seeds germinate very well but may damp off if overwatered. Use a mixture of river sand, compost and soil to sow seeds in. Sprinkle the seeds evenly on the surface and cover with a layer of small pebbles. The pebbles help the seedlings to stay upright and prevent damping off. Keep seed tray in a dry warm corner and do not allow to dry out. Transplant the seedlings after one year. Locality : Calvinia. Harvest : June 2022