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Aloe Suzannae, Aloe suzannae

Aloe Suzannae, Aloe suzannae.

Aloe Suzannae Flowers	Aloe Suzannae Unripe Seed Pods
Aloe Suzannae Seed Pod	Aloe Suzannae Three Chamber Seed Pod
Aloe Suzannae Seeds	Aloe Suzannae Seed

Aloe Suzannae Aloe suzannae, Asphodelaceae Family ( Asphodelaceae ) a subdivision of the Lily Family ( Liliaceae ), Aloe Suzannae. Also called: Aloe suzannae. Aloe suzannae is a threatened Aloe that is native to the south and southwest area of Madagascar. Aloe suzannae is a treelike aloe that is very rare and it is known to have only a few known populations of adult plants and there is no evidence of it being reproduced in its own native areas. The Aloe suzannae is exists in only in a few botanical gardens, and its specimens are all very young. Most are less than 50 years old. Collectors are attempting to collect seeds from a few known plants to try to save this threatened species. The Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden has one specimine and it is attempting to bloom as I am writing this page. I am following its bloom so that I might be able to publish photos of its rare blooming. Height: Height to about 3 - 6 feet. Spreading to about the same. Flowers: Yellow flowers grow in a long raceme at the top of the flower stalk. On an inflorescence. Flowers are 1 inch - 1 1/4 inch in length, tubular in shape and slightly upturned at the mouth. Blooming Time: March - April. Leaves: Smooth gray - green in color, narrow and oblong in shape, the leaf - margins have small, sharp teeth that are red - brown in color. Stems: Stemless, densely leaved rosette. Fruit: The fruit is a triangular capsule containing numerous seeds ( about 16 ). Elevation: 0 - 4,800 Feet. Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, well-drained soil. Full Sun. Best with some shade. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to the south and southwest area of Madagascar. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken At Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. February 15, 2006. Ripe Seeds June 10, 2008.