Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Information on Fan Aloe

 Fan Aloe
Fan Aloe

Common Name:   Fan Aloe
Scientific Name  Aloe Plicatilis  
Height:  5-16 ft
Span:  6-8 ft
Growth Rate:  Slow
Sun Tolerance:  Full Sun


Fan Aloe is striking shrub that has an amazing fan-like cluster arrangement on the two opposite row. It grows in the mountains of Western Cape in South Africa. The Fan Aloe can grow up to 16 ft and the color of the leaves is grey-green. The top portion of the leaves seems like a group of grey hands raised in the air. The flowers burst at the end of the winter and the color of the flowers is bright pink. Fan Aloe is undoubtedly one of the best ornamental plants.  

Pictures of Fan Aloe:

Fan Aloe Flowering 


Close up of Fan Aloe's Flowers


Full Grown Fan Aloe


 Close View of Fan Aloe's Leaf

Sapling of Fan Aloe


Developing Fan Aloe Sapling


Close View of Fan Aloe Leaves


 Fan Aloe
Bark of Fan Aloe

 Fan Aloe
Fan Aloe Flower Spikes

 Fan Aloe
Close View of Fan Aloe Spikes

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