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Aloe castanea

Cat’s Tail Aloe, Katstertaalwyn
Plant Type:

General Size: small

Flowering Time: spring

Flowering Colour: orange

Specifications: birds | evergreen | flowers for the vase | insect eaters | sun | waterwise

Description

The common name refers to the shape of the flowers and the Botanical name refers to Chestnut coloured nectar. It grows happily on the Witwatersrand and occurs naturally in Mpumalanga. It grows to about 2-4 meters and the orange flowers are produced in winter and they attract birds and butterflies. The word Aloe comes from the Greek and refers to the bitter leaf gel.