Name
Mountain Aloe (Aloe marlothii)Description
The mountain aloe blooms during the months of June and August. Orange, tubular flowers are carried on stocky stems and branches. These plants are tall and have a single stem coated in dried leaves.
Their leaves are soft and thick, blueish-green in colour and lined with small teeth at its edges. The leaves contain a yellowish, slimy sap that has been used to treat stomach afflictions for many centuries.
South Africa has a fabulous array of indigenous flowers that enhances the country’s natural beauty and diversity. One of South Africa’s ...