Aloe rabaiensis

Aloe rabaiensis

Plants densely shrubby with stems to 200 cm tall, erect to ascending. Leaves in a fairly dense rosette on upper 30 cm of stems, spreading to recurved, grey-green, usually unspotted; margins with brownish teeth. Inflorescences 60 cm high, with 6–8 branches; Flowers scarlet, pendulous.

Sowing instructions: 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: Langobaya. Harvest: September 2024