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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Salmon |
| Bloomtime: Fall |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aloe dyeri (Dyer's Aloe) - This solitary stemless aloe is one of the largest of the spotted aloe group that forms large rosettes 4 to 5 feet wide with deeply-channeled 2 foot long dark yellowish-green leaves that have light-colored short linear dashes on upper and lower surfaces. A shade loving aloe in its natural habitat but it will grow nicely in full sun where leaves take on a reddish-brown hue. In fall appear the tall stalks (to 6 feet) that branch in the top third bearing up to 15 branches of salmon-pink tubular 1" flowers that are green tipped and erect in bud and develop an interesting swollen base as the flowers open, dangling downwards. Plant in full sun or shade in a well-drained soil and watered occasionally. Not thought to be particularly hardy but we have not tested its limits but note references to it tolerating temperatures down to 25° F. This aloe comes from fairly high elevations (3,300 to 5,000 feet) in Mpumalanga (formally Eastern Transvaal) and was named to honor Sir William Thiselton-Dyer of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Our plants from seed collected near Ngodwana, South Africa.
The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Aloe dyeri. |
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