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Aloe polyphylla
Aloe · Asphodelaceae
Aloe polyphylla, the spiral aloe, kroonaalwyn, lekhala kharetsa, or many-leaved aloe, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aloe that is endemic to the Kingdom of Lesotho in the Drakensberg mountains. An evergreen succulent perennial, it is well known for its strikingly symmetrical, five-pointed spiral growth habit.
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Classification
Genus
Aloe
Family
Asphodelaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Aloe polyphylla belongs to the Aloe genus within the Asphodelaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Very low
Light
Full sun
Soil
Free-draining
Growth rate
Slow
Mature size
Rosette / clumping
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Aloe polyphylla.
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Further reading
- 01Spiral aloe rosette photograph — iNaturalist · Justin Ponder · CC BY

