Aloe verdoorniae (100 seeds)

Aloe verdoorniae (Aloaceae) Plants are small, solitary and stemless. The leaves are slender, greyish-blue in color with reddish margins and spotted. One or 2 branched inflorescens that is about 1m high. The flowers are pinkish red and appear in winter.  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 : Ex Hort. Harvest : October 2020