Species
Aloe maculata
Etymology
Aloe: From the Arabic word Alloeh
maculata: From Latin 'macula' blotch, meaning blotchy
maculata: From the Latin maculatus 'blotched'
Common Name(s)
spotted aloe
Authority
Aloe maculata All.
Family
Asphodelaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Flower Colours
Orange,Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
1883
Origin
S. Africa. Has been referred to in New Zealand literature as Aloe saponaria (Aiton) Haw. (soap aloe).
Reason For Introduction
Horticultural.
Life Cycle Comments
Perennial
Reproduction
Probably exclusively vegetative in New Zealand
Seed
Apparently not formed
Dispersal
Vegetative spread, usually from carelessly discarded garden waste
Tolerances
Cold sensitive. However has proved quite wide ranging in this country.
This page last updated on 12 Jun 2018