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Products > Aloe secundiflora var. sobolifera   Aloe secundiflora var. sobolifera - Tanzanian Aloe THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT    Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) Origin: Tanzania (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Rose Pink Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Unknown Winter Hardiness: Unknown Aloe secundiflora var. sobolifera A non trunk-forming aloe that forms clumps of 1-2 foot long lanceolate dull-green leaves with brown teeth along the margins that have a bronze coloration in full sun. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. Irrigate in summer months and try to keep drier in winter. The rose-pink flowers are described as being borne on 3 to 4 1/2 foot tall branched inflorescence with flowers second (on one side of the stem). This plant is native to sandy soils from 2,000 to 6,000 feet in Tanzania. The suckering habit and dull teeth not joined by a horny rim on leaf margins differentiates this variety from Aloe secundiflora var. secundiflora from Ethiopia. Our plants from seed given to Brian Kemble by Southern California succulent grower Duke Benadom who noted that his plant came from Ernesto Sandoval of U.C. Davis and that the plant was of easy culture in Davis and in Southern California. We note that these plants are a bit variable and are likely garden hybrids. We have not seen these plants bloom and do not know how well they will perform in California gardens.  This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Aloe secundiflora var. sobolifera .     [MORE INFO]